Senior Accountant

Kernic Systems; Burlington; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kernic Systems, a leading Canadian company in recycling solutions, seeks an Experienced Senior Accountant. This role involves full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and collaboration with management to enhance accounting practices. Join a supportive team dedicated to sustainability and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary packages

Positive work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Collaborative culture

Meaningful work supporting sustainability

Stability with over 40 years in the industry

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in full-cycle accounting.
• Strong understanding of Canadian GAAP and tax compliance.
• ERP familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting including A/P, A/R, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Assist with annual budgeting and year-end audit preparations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving mindset

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop Premier

Job description

We're Hiring: Experienced Senior Accountant

Are you a skilled accounting professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Join Kernic Systems, a proudly Canadian company based in Burlington, Ontario, known for its tight-knit team culture and commitment to delivering innovative recycling solutions across North America.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an Experienced Senior Accountant to bring strong financial insight, precision, and a collaborative mindset to our operations team.

About the Role

The Senior Accountant will play a vital role in maintaining the financial health of Kernic Systems. Reporting directly to our management team, you’ll be responsible for full-cycle accounting functions, from day-to-day financial transactions to month-end reporting, while supporting continuous improvements in our accounting practices.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage full-cycle accounting: A/P, A/R, journal entries, reconciling accounts, and bank statements.
2. Maintain and reconcile general ledger and bank accounts.
3. Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
4. Monitor and manage cash flow and bank transactions.
5. Payroll processing including commission payments, administration of group retirement plan and group benefits plan.
6. Manage and process government filings: HST, EHT, WSIB, employee withholdings, T4s, and other statutory remittances.
7. Assist with annual budgeting and year-end audit preparations.
8. Support inventory tracking, prepare and analyze job costing for projects.
9. Collaborate with internal departments to ensure timely financial reporting and analysis.
10. Recommend improvements to accounting systems, processes, and internal controls.

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar full-cycle accounting role.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation is an asset.
• Strong understanding of Canadian GAAP and tax compliance.
• Sound knowledge of QuickBooks Desktop Premier; ERP familiarity is a plus.
• Excellent Excel skills and overall MS Office proficiency.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently in a small team environment.

Compensation

$75,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Kernic Systems offers competitive salary packages, a positive and challenging work environment, and career advancement opportunities.

Why Join Kernic Systems?

• Collaborative culture: You’ll be part of a close-knit, friendly team where your voice is heard.
• Meaningful work: Help support sustainability through advanced recycling systems.
• Growth opportunities: Be part of a company that values continuous improvement and internal development.
• Stability: We’ve been serving our industry for over 40 years—and we’re just getting started!

Company Summary

Kernic Systems, a North American leader in trim waste recovery extraction systems, supplies turn-key centralized systems to the corrugated box and packaging markets across Canada and the US. Our continued partnership with Hӧcker Polytechnik GmbH, a world-renowned supplier of shredding and air conveying equipment for the waste paper markets, enables us to bring innovation and quality to corrugated production facilities across North America.

Related Job Titles

• General Accountant, Controller, Staff Accountant