Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global visual technologies company is seeking a Senior Accountant in Kitchener. The role involves managing financial closes, preparing audit schedules, and developing annual budgets. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting, CPA designation, and 3-4 years of accounting experience, with proficiency in ERP software. A competitive salary ranging from $85,000 to $95,000 annually is offered, alongside flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension match

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with multi-currency in a global company.
• Public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closes.
• Prepare audit schedules and quarterly consolidated financial statements.
• Develop annual budgets and prepare variance analysis.

Skills

Bookkeeping knowledge

GAAP regulations understanding

Proficiency in accounting ERP software

Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

JDE

Oracle

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a global visual technologies company . They are looking for a Senior Accountant to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Lots of opportunity for progression and development.

Flexible working arrangements with strong balance

Competitive Compensation package inclusive of annual bonus and pension match

CPA dues reimbursed About the Opportunity

Manage monthly, quarterly and year-end financial closes including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations and accruals

Perform monthly review of financials to assess accuracy / completeness and variance analysis

Prepare reconciliation for foreign exchange adjustments, inventory and Intercompany balances

Prepare audit schedules and quarterly consolidated financial statements to facilitate engagements with external auditors to ensure timely close

Assist in the development of annual budgets and prepare variance analysis for management team

Ensure adherence to accounting principles and company policies

Responsible for timely and accurate ad-hoc reports as needed About You

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA designation with min 3-4 years of progressive experience in accounting, and financial reporting

Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations

Strong understanding and experience with GAAP regulations in a public company is preferred

Proven experience with financial reporting, general ledger functions, and the month-end / year-end close process

Experience with multi-currency in global based company

Public accounting experience

High proficiency in accounting ERP software (preferably JDE or Oracle)

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Mid-Advanced level of excel)

Salary Range

85,000 - $95,000 / year

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations;

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.