Senior Accountant

Southwest Marine & Powersports; Grand Bend; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks Paid Vacation

Health & Dental Benefits

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Southwest Marine + Powersports in Grand Bend, ON is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. This full-time, on-site role reports to the Controller and oversees day-to-day accounting including GL maintenance, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.

You will prepare financial statements, reports, and analyses to support management decisions and ensure compliance with tax regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting background with industry experience preferred.
• Experience with general ledger, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support decisions.
• Experience leading month-end and year-end close.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, reports, and analyses for management.
• Oversee floorplan lender payouts and balances.
• Reconcile AR/AP and warranty/rebate accounts across OEM partners.
• Coordinate collections and monitor cash flow.
• Maintain asset schedules and assist with process improvements.

Skills

General ledger

Financial reporting

Account reconciliations

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel proficiency

Lightspeed EVO

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Lightspeed EVO

Job description

About Us

Southwest Marine + Powersports is a full-line marine and powersports dealership based in Grand Bend. We proudly represent top brands including Yamaha, Honda, Chris-Craft, Smokercraft, Sea Ray, and Boston Whaler, offering new and used boats, personal watercraft, motorcycles, ATVs, dirtbikes, and side‑by‑sides along with full sales, service, and parts support. Since our inception, our mission has been to deliver outstanding products and trusted service to outdoor enthusiasts throughout the Grand Bend area and beyond.

Behind every unit we sell and every customer we serve is a complex financial operation --- multiple OEM and floorplan lending relationships, cross-border inventory costing, and detailed warranty and rebate reconciliations. As our dealership continues to grow, having accurate financial reporting, tight internal controls, and dependable month-end and year-end processes is essential to making sound business decisions, managing cash flow, and staying compliant. This role is central to that mission: the person in this position will help ensure our financial foundation stays solid so we can continue to invest in inventory, people, and the customer experience with confidence.

About the Role

Southwest Marine + Powersports is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. This is a full-time, on-site role located in Grand Bend, ON. This position is at the heart of our dealership's financial operations and will report directly to the Controller. This individual oversees day-to-day accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and receivable, bank and account reconciliations, and month-end and year-end closing activities. The Senior Accountant prepares financial statements, reports, and analyses to support management decision-making and ensures compliance with relevant accounting standards and tax regulations. Additional responsibilities include budgeting and forecasting support, monitoring internal controls, and recommending process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency in financial workflows. This is perfect for someone who thrives on precision, reconciliation, and keeping complex moving parts in balance, while also contributing to the bigger picture of financial reporting and internal controls that support our long-term growth.

What You’ll Do

Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules
• Investigate and resolve complex accounting discrepancies and issues
• Contribute to the development and implementation of accounting policies and internal controls

Floorplan & Lender Management

• Payout units as sold and record transactions in accounting system for all floorplan lenders
• Track floorplan balances, prepare floorplan payouts for management approval, and maintain monthly interest and ending balance reporting
• Record funding from finance deals across Yamaha, Honda, and third-party lenders

Account Reconciliations

• Maintain reconciliation of key GL accounts
• Perform daily cash and deposit verification
• Reconcile warranty and rebate accounts across multiple OEM partners
• Ensure AR/AP/major-unit sub-ledgers remain in balance with the general ledger

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Manage internal and customer AR accounts, reverse finance charges, and coordinate collections
• Monitor internal department AR accounts and employee accounts
• Quarterly review of parts & accessories purchase discounts for compliance

Warranty & Vendor Coordination

• Process and track warranty claims, matching credit/debit memos with service department records
• Submit co-op claims and track remaining balances
• Maintain inventory costing spreadsheets, including cross-border costing for U.S. marine units

Other Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Capital Asset Schedule
• General troubleshooting and correction of Lightspeed (LS) accounting system issues

What We’re Looking For

• Strong accounting background, ideally with equipment/marine/powersports dealership experience, or inventory-heavy business experience
• 3-5+ years of accounting experience required
• Relevant post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional designation (CPA or equivalent) is an asset
• Strong proficiency in core accounting functions, including general ledger management, financial reporting, and account reconciliations
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions
• Experience leading month-end/year-end close and preparing financial statements
• High attention to detail and comfort managing multiple reconciliations and deadlines simultaneously
• Proficiency with Lightspeed EVO (our accounting/dealer management software) would be considered a significant asset
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational and communication skills for coordinating with lenders, OEM partners, and internal departments
• Trustworthy and discreet, given oversight of cash handling and sensitive financial accounts

We Offer a Comprehensive Total Rewards Package Including

• Yearly Remuneration: $75,000-$95,000 depending on qualifications
• 4 Weeks Paid Vacation
• Employer-paid Health & Dental Benefits
• Employee Discount & Perks Programs

Why Join Us

If you love the feel of a small‑town dealership — where you know the customers by name, your work is visible, and you're part of a tight‑knit team — you'll feel right at home here. At the same time, this isn't a role where the numbers run themselves: you'll take real ownership over the financial accuracy and reporting that keeps our dealership running smoothly, from the monthly close to the reconciliations that catch small issues before they become big ones. If you want a role where your attention to detail is genuinely valued and directly shapes how well the business runs, we'd love to hear from you.