Senior Accountant (6 month contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Executive Recruiter for a 6-month contract with potential for permanence in Ontario. The role focuses on supporting core accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and involves collaboration with senior accountants. Ideal candidates should have significant accounting experience and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of practical accounting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly close activities: prepare journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Generate and analyze financial reports.
• Review financial transactions for completeness and accuracy.

Skills

Accounting experience

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

CPA designation

Job description

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This range is provided by Vaco by Highspring. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$40.00/hr - CA$50.00/hr

Direct message the job poster from Vaco by Highspring

Executive Recruiter | Finance & Accounting

This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential

Role: Join our growing client as a finance consultant, where you’ll play a key role in supporting core accounting functions and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting. You’ll work closely with senior accountants and contribute to both recurring processes and ad hoc tasks that keep our operations running smoothly.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in monthly close activities: prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and update balance sheet accounts.
• Generate and analyze financial reports
• Review financial transactions for completeness and accuracy.
• Support various finance and accounting initiatives as needed.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of practical accounting experience in a business setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., PivotTables, VLOOKUP, data manipulation).
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• CPA designation is an asset but not required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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