Senior Accountant

Randstad Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established environmental solutions company in Oakville is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee financial operations. This role involves managing full-cycle accounting processes, accounts payable, and receivable, while implementing improvements and maintaining compliance. With competitive compensation and a collaborative team, this position is ideal for an experienced individual looking for long-term stability.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous paid vacation

Supportive team environment

Autonomy over financial operations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in small to mid-sized companies.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, ideally Sage Intacct.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end financial activities, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Implement enhancements to financial systems while managing accounts payable and receivable.
• Oversee the order-to-cash cycle for capital projects and maintain compliance records.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Financial reporting

Process automation

Account reconciliation

ERP systems knowledge

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Our client in Oakville, a well-established company in the environmental solutions sector, is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee their financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a solid track record in managing full-cycle bookkeeping and accounting for small to mid-sized private sector companies.

In this role, you will take ownership of the company’s financial processes, including full-cycle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and account reconciliations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking for long-term stability and a collaborative, close-knit team environment.

Advantages

Competitive compensation paired with a comprehensive benefits package and generous paid vacation

Supportive, highly collaborative team environment within a stable and well-regarded organization

Autonomy and ownership over the entire financial operations process

Meaningful impact in a dynamic and influential industry sector

Responsibilities

Take full responsibility for month-end financial activities, including preparing reconciliations, schedules, and journal entries to meet internal deadlines.

Identify and implement enhancements to financial systems (Sage Intacct), with a focus on automating workflows and driving operational improvements through smart use of technology.

Provide insight into financial activity by spotting patterns and applying sound accounting principles that ensure consistency, compliance, and informed decision-making.

Oversee the full order-to-cash cycle for capital projects, including setup, billing, and monitoring of receivables.

Manage the processing and allocation of incoming payments, maintaining up-to-date records for all receivables.

Review and reconcile employee-submitted expenses and corporate card transactions, ensuring prompt and accurate processing.

Coordinate the end-to-end accounts payable process, from invoice verification through to timely vendor payments on a bi-weekly basis.

Reconcile cash accounts and ensure all transactions, including deposits and electronic payments, are properly recorded.

Maintain up-to-date compliance records and manage client-specific documentation requirements across various third-party platforms.

Qualifications

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within small to mid-sized companies in the private sector

Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting

Hands-on experience with ERP systems, ideally Sage Intacct (or similar platforms such as NetSuite, QuickBooks Enterprise, or Microsoft Dynamics)

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other business tools for reporting and analysis

Demonstrated ability to streamline financial processes and leverage technology for automation and efficiency improvements

Proven experience managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including billing, collections, and vendor payment cycles

Proficient in bank reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance

Familiarity with capital project billing, job costing, or project-based accounting is considered an asset

Experience handling expense reporting, credit card reconciliations, and staff reimbursement processes

Summary

If this sounds like you, and you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to take ownership of the financial operations in a stable, collaborative environment—we want to hear from you. Apply directly through this posting or reach out with your resume and any questions to [emailprotected]

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [emailprotected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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