Senior Accountant

Metro Supply Chain Group; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Supply Chain Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead month-end close, prepare reconciliations, and support reporting and budgeting activities. The Intermediate Accountant will partner with Operations and cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and ensure accurate financial data.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and CPA designation in progress preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• CPA designation in progress preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end close activities, including journal entries, invoice postings, cost allocations, accruals, intercompany transactions, and related reporting tasks.
• Prepare timely and accurate balance sheet account reconciliations; investigate discrepancies, resolve issues, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Perform reconciliations between various billing systems, TMS interfaces, and the ERP to ensure data integrity. Act as a finance representative for TMS migration and other system initiatives.
• Conduct financial and variance analysis to support operational decision-making; lead month-end results review meetings with Operations Management.
• Assist with external customer reporting, internal reporting packages, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Support interim and year-end audit preparation by providing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

Skills

Customer Centricity

Fostering Culture

Collaboration

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Managing Through Change

Developing Self & Others

Planning & Results Orientation

Communication

Always Improving Mindset

Business & Financial Savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

CPA designation in progress preferred

Job description

SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing accurate, timely, and effective month‑end financial reporting and supporting day‑to‑day financial operations. As a key business partner, the Intermediate Accountant contributes to continuous process improvements, system enhancements, and alignment of financial goals across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete month‑end close activities, including journal entries, invoice postings, cost allocations, accruals, intercompany transactions, and related reporting tasks. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather required information and ensure updates are incorporated into month‑end reporting processes.
• Prepare timely and accurate balance sheet account reconciliations; investigate discrepancies, resolve issues, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Perform reconciliations between various billing systems, TMS interfaces, and the ERP to ensure data integrity. Act as a finance representative for Transportation Management System (TMS) migration and other system implementation or process‑improvement initiatives. Develop and maintain documentation for procedures, policies, and internal controls to improve efficiency and mitigate risks.
• Conduct financial and variance analysis to support operational decision‑making; lead month‑end results review meetings with Operations Management. Participate in ad‑hoc financial analysis, reporting, and operational support as required.
• Assist with external customer reporting, internal reporting packages, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Support interim and year‑end audit preparation by providing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of accounting experience

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Centricity
• Fostering Culture
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Managing Through Change
• Developing Self & Others
• Planning & Results Orientation
• Communication
• Always Improving Mindset
• Business & Financial Savvy

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• CPA designation in progress preferred.