General Accountant

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education service provider in Toronto seeks a General Accountant to assist in month-end and year-end processes and manage accounts payable. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of accounting experience, with strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring one day a week in the office.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of accounting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts.
• Process accounts payable and billing duties.
• Prepare weekly AR report for Management review.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts receivable and payable weekly.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Job description

The Mason Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading education service provider for the international junior/high school student market segment.

The company is looking to hire a General Accountant to work closely with the Controller.

The office is based in Downtown Toronto and the work model is 1 day per week from the office.

The responsibilities of the General Accountant is as follows but not limited to:

• Assist in the timely completion of month-end and year-end closing processes for 4 entities, including posting general journal, adjusting entries, intercompany transactions, accruals, etc.
• Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts, identify and resolve any discrepancies
• Process Accounts payable and billing duties, enter invoices, post daily incoming wire and direct deposit, create EFT/ACH/e-Transfer batches
• Send EFT payment remittance to vendors
• Coordinate with other departments for weekly payment request
• Prepare weekly AR report for Management review
• Notify the Corporate credit card holders for credit card statements (AMEX / TD Visa) on a timely manner
• Review staff’s expense reports to ensure proper coding, authorization and backup receipts and prompt follow-up for any issues
• Reconcile Intercompany accounts receivable and payable weekly

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 4-6+ years of accounting experience
• Great analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Good communication skills to collaborate with teams within the organization
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #20343.