General Accountant

Clarity Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment is seeking a General Accountant for a client in Toronto, ON. The position is on-site with four days in the office to support a growing finance team.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of accounting experience, CPA or pursuing CPA, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems such as Dynamics NAV. Hospitality experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of practical accounting experience.
• CPA designation or pursuing CPA.
• Hospitality or service industry experience is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar ERP systems is an advantage.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with schedules and IFRS standards.
• Analyze monthly profit and loss statements to identify variances and review.
• Oversee month-end close process, including accruals, intercompany transfers, and journal entries.
• Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Collaborate with operations and management teams to understand reporting requirements and provide financial insights.
• Partner with on-site management teams to coordinate and streamline accounting processes across multiple business units.
• Communicate regularly with operations staff to resolve account discrepancies and ensure financial accuracy.
• Prepare and distribute bi-weekly payroll and gratuity reports.
• Record and reconcile sales across multiple locations to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Reconcile credit card and gift card transactions to actual payments received.
• Prepare customer invoices for events and verify details with the sales team.
• Process intercompany charges and verify transactions between related entities.
• Manage accounts receivable for multiple entities and reconcile balances to the subledger and general ledger.
• Perform additional accounting duties and support special projects as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Job description

General Accountant

Location: Toronto, ON

Workplace: 4 days on-site

Salary: $65,000-75,000

Position Type: Open Vacancy

The Opportunity:

Our client, a well-established, privately held, multi-location company, is seeking a General Accountant to join its growing finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with established schedules and IFRS standards.
• Analyze monthly profit and loss statements to identify variances, discrepancies, and areas requiring further review.
• Oversee all aspects of the month-end close process, including accruals, intercompany transfers, and journal entry preparation and adjustments.
• Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of reporting and proper ledger maintenance, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Collaborate with operations and management teams to understand reporting requirements and provide financial insights to support business decisions.
• Partner with on-site management teams to coordinate and streamline accounting processes across multiple business units.
• Communicate regularly with operations staff to resolve account discrepancies and ensure financial accuracy.
• Prepare and distribute bi-weekly payroll and gratuity reports.
• Record and reconcile sales across multiple locations to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Reconcile credit card and gift card transactions to actual payments received.
• Prepare customer invoices for events and verify details with the sales team.
• Process intercompany charges and verify transactions between related entities.
• Manage accounts receivable for multiple entities and reconcile balances to the subledger and general ledger.
• Perform additional accounting duties and support special projects as assigned.

What We Need From You:

• 2-4 years of practical accounting experience.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or currently pursuing the designation.
• Experience in the hospitality or service industry is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar ERP systems is an advantage.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Clarity Recruitment and our client are firmly committed to fostering diversity within our community. Our clients welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of their staff, including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please notify us if you require accommodation in the application process.