General Accountant

Clarity Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment is seeking an experienced General Accountant in Toronto, Ontario, to support the month-end close cycle and financial reporting. This role involves preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations while also identifying process improvements. Candidates should have post-secondary education in Accounting and intermediate Excel skills; CPA designation in progress is highly regarded. Join a dynamic environment in a growing company within Canada's hospitality sector.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting; CPA designation in progress is a strong asset.
• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables) required.
• Solid understanding of full-cycle accounting and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support financial statement preparation and assist with auditors.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Knowledge of IFRS

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting

CPA designation in progress

Tools

NetSuite

ADP

Power BI

Job description

Our client is a private equity-backed leader in Canada's hospitality sector, operating a diverse portfolio of restaurants, event spaces, and strategic partnerships with revenues in the $250–500M range. With a growing team of 1,000+ employees and a mandate to strengthen its finance function, this is a compelling opportunity for an intermediate accountant ready to own key day-to-day activities in a dynamic, multi-location environment. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the General Accountant will support the full month-end close cycle and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives as the organization scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations to support the month-end close.
• Support financial statement preparation and assist with intercompany transactions and reporting.
• Assist internal and external auditors and support audit readiness and internal controls.
• Prepare HST/GST returns and contribute to KPI reporting and variance analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce manual workarounds and improve data accuracy.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in Accounting; CPA designation in progress is a strong asset.
• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables) required; experience with NetSuite, ADP, or Power BI is an asset.
• Solid understanding of full-cycle accounting, reconciliations, and the month-end close process.
• Knowledge of IFRS and/or ASPE is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Equal Opportunity

Clarity is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.