Senior Accountant

CFT Recycling; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CFT Recycling is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant for an 18-month maternity leave cover, with potential for a permanent role. Responsibilities include overseeing financial operations and payroll, with a requirement for a Bachelor's degree and CPA pursuit. This hybrid position fosters professional growth within an established finance department.

Benefits

Professional growth and CPA development

Collaborative culture focused on innovation

Potential for permanent placement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• CPA or equivalent international CPA preferred.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial operations including payroll, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports requested by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

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

Working towards CPA designation

Tools

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Job description

We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented Senior Accountant to cover an 18-month maternity leave with the strong possibility of transitioning into a permanent role. The successful candidate will lead day-to-day financial operations, payroll activities and month-end processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This role is ideal for someone who is actively pursuing their Canadian CPA or holds an international equivalent and is eager to grow within our organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Operations

• Administer and submit payroll, including payroll reporting and account reconciliation.
• Allocate group benefits, insurance, and fuel expenses in accounting software (QBO).
• Review and approve employee expense reimbursements through ApprovalMax and ADP.
• Manage daily cash flow and oversee sales reconciliations, sales variance analysis, and comparison of PO prices to settlement prices.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure proper documentation for the company's financial activities.
• Month-End & Periodic Tasks
• Perform monthly account reconciliations (bank, assets, prepaid expenses, leases, payroll, intercompany loans).
• Oversee inventory reconciliation and monthly purchases in QBO.
• Prepare asset depreciation schedules and maintain accurate records.
• WSIB submission and reconciliation.
• Intercompany & Expense Management
• Record intercompany transactions, including sales, expense recharges, and COGS.
• Reporting & Analysis
• Prepare and analyze weekly/monthly reports (e.g., sales variance, bins profitability, overdue interest calculations).
• Support ad hoc reporting and finance-related tasks as requested by management.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Certification

• Working towards a CPA designation (or equivalent international CPA) strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Technical Skills
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks preferred) and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchase order processes is an asset.
• Core Competencies
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills and in financial operations.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) and willingness to collaborate within a team environment.
• High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and compliance.
• Experience tracking budget expenses and forecasting.

WHY JOIN US

• Opportunity to step into a leadership role in an established finance department.
• Strong potential for permanent placement upon successful completion of the 18-month maternity coverage.
• Professional growth supported by an environment that values continuous improvement and CPA development.
• Collaborative culture with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and team success.

LOCATION

• Office is located in Stittsville, Ontario
• HYBRID: 3 days in office and 2 days working remotely every week

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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