Senior Accountant

Clarity Recruitment; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accountant for the Canadian finance team in Mississauga. This role requires a hands-on individual capable of leading financial reporting, audit preparations, and technical accounting research while positioning for future leadership. Candidates should have strong experience in accounting, especially with ASPE, and the ability to manage complex reconciliations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing, construction, or supply chain.
• Strong understanding of ASPE with experience in external audits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations focusing on inventory and fixed assets.
• Lead external audit process and prepare audit-ready working papers.
• Conduct technical accounting research and support internal control practices.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Senior Accountant to join the Canadian finance team in a high-growth, operationally complex environment. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role with visibility across the organization and a clear path toward future leadership opportunities. The successful candidate will lead key aspects of financial reporting, consolidation, and audit preparation, while also contributing to technical accounting research and internal controls.

What You Will Be Doing

• Prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations, with a focus on inventory, fixed assets, debt, and equity
• Lead the external audit process, acting as the primary point of contact and preparing audit-ready working papers
• Conduct technical accounting research and ensure compliance with ASPE
• Manage consolidation processes and intercompany transfer pricing transactions
• Support internal control practices and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures
• Assist with Canadian sales tax filings (GST/HST/QST) and support the SRED claim process

What We Need From You

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a high-volume or operational industry such as manufacturing, construction, or supply chain
• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of ASPE and demonstrated experience preparing for and supporting external audits
• Proven ability to manage complex reconciliations and lead accounting for multi-entity operations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Next Steps:

• We here at Clarity Recruitment would like to thank you for your application.
• Only those chosen for a phone interview will be contacted via email and text to set up a phone interview.

Clarity Recruitment and our client are firmly committed to fostering diversity within our community. Our clients welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of their staff, including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please notify us if you require accommodation in the application process.

Clarity Recruitment helps growth companies build top-performing finance & accounting teams with a structured recruitment process and better results. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!

JOB ID #3296717

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing

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