Intermediate Accountant

Vivo Consulting; Fergus; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract research organization is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to support their finance team. The position involves various accounting tasks such as preparing financial reports, assisting payroll, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have several years of relevant experience and a college diploma in accounting, contributing to a team-oriented work environment with competitive wages.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years full-cycle accounting experience.
• 2 years payroll experience.
• 1-5 years reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end and quarter end financial reports.
• Assist in payroll processing and maintain orderly financial filing system.
• Reconcile bank transactions and month end close.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Education

College diploma in accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Transpharmation is a dynamic preclinical contract research organization that specializes in high-quality, translational drug discovery services. The company provides a friendly and team-oriented work atmosphere as well as competitive wages and benefits.

The Intermediate Accountant is responsible for maintaining and supporting systems, processes, and documentation within the finance team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Key Activities

• Providing accounting and clerical assistance to the accounting department.
• Prepare month end and quarter end financial reports and bank covenants
• Review and resolve issues in emails received from internal and external customers
• Assist in payroll processing.
• Maintain orderly financial filing system.
• Reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Accounting Team.
• Reconcile bank transactions and month end close
• Assist in preparing WSIB and EHT remittances
• Analyze cash flow and operating budgets.
• Analyzing and reporting cost variances
• Coordination of client billing, cash receipts, and collection management
• Prepare and file HST returns
• Assist with audit preparation and year end taxes
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal controls.

• INTERACTION

This position requires communication with various venders, Sponsors, banks and Transpharmation employees.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• ENVIRONMENT

Generally working in a typical interior office work environment.

• RISK TO HEALTH

There will be occasional periods of several hours per day performing physically repetitive procedures (typing, filing etc.). There is also a potential for digital eye strain resulting from prolonged computer use.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

No or very limited physical effort required. No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

• PHYSICAL DEXTERITY

Visual acuity, agility, accuracy and consistency will be required.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE

• EDUCATION

• College diploma in accounting

• EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years full-cycle accounting experience
• 2 years payroll experience
• 1-5 years NetSuite experience (nice to have)
• Advanced understanding of Excel
• 1-2 years project experience
• 3-5 years reporting experience

• Knowledge

• Good understanding of accounting principles and leading-edge business practices
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent analytical, financial, and mathematical abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Extremely trustworthy and professionally minded
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines