Senior Accountant

Colonial Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and cross-functional finance initiatives. The role focuses on accurate reporting and collaboration with Operations and IT during system enhancements.

The Senior Accountant supports budgeting, forecasting, and audits, and contributes to process improvements across finance and operations to drive efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• CPA designation in progress preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end close activities with journal entries, accruals, and related reporting.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile billing systems, TMS interfaces, and ERP data; support system migrations and process improvements.
• Conduct financial and variance analysis to support decision-making; lead month-end reviews.
• Assist with external customer reporting, internal reporting packages, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Support audit preparation with schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.

Skills

Team collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Change management

Planning & results

Customer focus

Financial acumen

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA: in progress

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.