Financial Accountant

Crystal Claire Cosmetics Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cosmetics is seeking a Financial Accountant in Toronto. The successful candidate will be responsible for full cycle accounting duties, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with tax requirements. Ideal applicants should have a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and significant experience in general accounting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in General Accounting.
• Accounting designation is preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of Mandarin is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full cycle accounting duties including customer billing and vendor invoicing.
• Assist with preparation of monthly management reporting packages and year-end closing.
• Ensure HST / GST filing and remittance on a monthly basis.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Result-oriented

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Responsible for full cycle accounting duties that include customer billing and vendor invoicing, month-end accrual & adjusting entries, GL account reconciliation, fixed assets continuity schedule, bank reconciliation and month end foreign currency revaluation.
• Reconcile month-end inventory sub-ledger with GL; analyze inventory valuation, PPV and investigate any unusual transactions; monitor inventory aging and follow up obsolete inventory with sales team.
• Review inter-company transactions with related companies, solve the variance and discrepancy if there’s any.
• Assist with preparation of monthly management reporting packages; perform preliminary review on financial statements and investigate any exceptional situations and resolve the issues; analyze and compare financial results to history data and budget targets.
• Participate in year-end closing, prepare year end external audit schedules, and respond to various queries and requests from external auditors.
• Ensure HST / GST filling and remittance on a monthly basis.
• Support annual corporate tax filing working schedules, provide related information to external tax consulting firm; ensure the daily transaction and period-end reporting are complied with tax requirements.
• Prepare annual budgeting and projection based on actual data and business assumptions.
• Conduct various analyses as assigned
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

Qualifications :

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree with a major in finance or accounting
• Accounting designation is preferred, but not required
• Minimum 5 years experience in General Accounting
• SAP experience is preferred
• Manufacturing experience and costing experience are preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Application (Excel / Word / PowerPoint)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Mandarin is an asset
• Efficient time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Detail-oriented and result-oriented
• A self-starter with the willingness for continuous learning and self-motivated
• Detail-oriented and result-oriented
• A self-starter with the willingness for continuous learning and self-motivated

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