assistant accounting manager

Iqbal Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail food distribution company in Toronto is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager. This role is responsible for coordinating financial operations, planning budgets, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and relevant experience. Competitive hourly pay of $58.00 is offered for 35 to 40 hours per week in a fast-paced environment. The start date is as soon as possible for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to supervise 3 to 4 team members.
• Experience in maintaining financial records and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial operations and optimize performance.
• Identify and investigate compliance issues.
• Plan and control budgets and expenditures.
• Review budgets and financial reports for specific projects.
• Monitor financial control systems.

Skills

Proficient in MS Excel

Proficient in MS Office

Proficient in MS Outlook

Proficient in MS Word

Proficient in ERP software

Proficient in QuickBooks

Accounting software experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Assistant Accounting Manager

Location: 100 Thorncliffe Park Drive, East York, ON M4H 1L9 (On site)

Salary: $58.00 per hour (35 to 40 hours per week)

Employment type: Permanent, Full-time (Overtime required)

Start date: As soon as possible

Vacancies: 1

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the organization’s financial operations and budget activities to optimize financial performance
• Identify and investigate compliance issues
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Review budgets and financial reports for specific projects
• Monitor financial control systems
• Manage contracts
• Oversee the collection and analysis of financial data
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Provide customer service
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1 to less than 2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Word, ERP software, QuickBooks, and accounting software.
• Experienced in maintaining financial records, preparing reports, payroll administration, budgeting, compliance, and contract management.
• Ability to supervise 3 to 4 team members.

Work Setting and Conditions

• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre.
• Fast‑paced environment; work under pressure, tight deadlines, large caseload and workload.
• Requires attention to detail, accuracy, dependability, efficient interpersonal skills, excellent oral communication, organization, teamwork, values and ethics, flexibility, and adaptability.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants, including support for newcomers and refugees. Membership in a protected group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

Who can apply

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised Until

2026-01-07

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