General Accountant

Walker Industries; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Industries is seeking a General Accountant to join their team with a focus on ensuring the accuracy of financial records and reporting. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting, relevant experience, and strong skills in MS Excel. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, professional development, and a chance to contribute to a family-owned company dedicated to growth and community wellbeing.

Benefits

Education reimbursement and training opportunities

Internal advancement opportunities

Wellness subsidy

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Competitive salary with bonus component

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years relevant accounting experience required.
• Enrolment in a professional accounting designation program such as CPA encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Prepares standard journal entries for month-end and year-end.
• Prepares monthly tax remittances and financial reports.
• Reviews account reconciliations for accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical abilities

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Education

College diploma or university degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Database Management

Job description

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.

Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business, and our employees evolve with us.

We are looking for a General Accountantat our Walker - Head Officelocation.

Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, the incumbent supports the accuracy and integrity of general ledger data working closely with team members and operations staff. The incumbent inputs, verifies, accrues and analyzes detailed accounting information and prepares monthly HST remittances, Stats Canada reporting and other duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepares standard journal entries for month-end, quarter-end and year-end.
• Prepares monthly Corporate tax and HST / GST remittances as well as Stats Canada reporting and investigates significant variances to ensure accuracy of returns and avoid penalties.
• Provides financial analysis support to operations and construction teams.
• Prepares monthly sales reconciliations ensure coding and dollar values have imported correctly.
• Maintains fixed assets records; deletes / transfers assets, compares additions to budget and processes monthly depreciation to provide accurate fixed asset valuation at month end.
• Review account reconciliations and analysis.
• Collaborates with operations to identify opportunities for process and system improvements.
• Performs additional administrative duties such as filing, scanning, data entry, tracking expenses, account verification, coding and applying payments, and preparing documents.
• Reviews accounts payable for coding and tax accuracy, makes cost accrual entries to ensure accurate month end cut-off of expenses, and reconciles accounts payable subledgers and accrual balance to general ledger by making adjustments if required.
• Prepares year-end files for annual year-end financial audit and responds to audit efficiency in the process.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned, including those given by the Accounting Manager.

Skills

This position requires a demonstrated degree of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize daily tasks. A proficient level of courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with others in everyday working relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to details, makes sure work is done correctly and thoroughly. Keeps accurate records.
• Demonstrated numeric skills to produce accurate work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and guidelines.
• Demonstrated analytical abilities to review financial results, find and explain variances and make recommendations.
• Organized and methodical to structure workflow and follow specific procedures
• Advanced computer software skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Database Management) to efficiently and effectively produce reports as necessary.
• Business acumen - understanding of quality standards relative to accounting procedures.
• Able to work with limited supervision and to take discretionary action as required
• Communicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations, or over the telephone
• Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents; facility with editing and / or proof-reading is required
• Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with colleagues.
• Proactive - anticipates and initiates action to meet needs
• Adaptable - able to work with diverse personalities and styles.

Education & Job Knowledge

Minimum college diploma or university degree in Accounting or related discipline.

Experience

2 - 3 years relevant accounting experience. Advanced MS Excel Skills.

Certificates, Licenses or Registration

Enrolment in a professional accounting designation program such as CPA is encouraged.

Experience the Benefits of Working at Walker

• Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
• Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
• Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition

Health & Well Being

• Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Culture & Community

• Social and networking events

Salary / Wage & Benefits

• Competitive salary including a bonus component
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Term life insurance and critical illness
• Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA

To learn more, visit walkerind.com

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us with the "Need Help" button in the application.