Senior Financial Accountant

Our client is searching for a Senior Financial Accountant to join their team. This role will be responsible for maintaining and growing the core accounting functions within the business. A successful candidate would be eager to learn and a self-starter, with the opportunity to be involved in different areas of the business and special projects.

Your success will be defined by your ability to :

1. Prepare accurate and timely financial statement packages to be submitted to management
2. Assist in month-end and year-end close process and meet scheduled deadlines
3. Preparation of the weekly cash flow forecast
4. Provide indirect oversight to the AR department, using strategic thinking and investigative analysis to prepare weekly cash flow forecasting
5. Coordinate and assist with the completion of both internal and external audits
6. Partner with various teams to provide timely, accurate, complete and relevant financial information to ensure accurate forecasts and support other financial planning and analysis initiatives
7. Participate in research and implementation of appropriate accounting standards, policies, and procedures, as required
8. Liaise with external auditors as required
9. Prepare monthly regulatory filings in accordance with provincial and federal regulations
10. Communicate and exchange information with all levels and departments within the organization and subsidiaries

Your strengths include :

1. 5+ years of accounting experience is ideal
2. CPA designation, or working towards it, is considered an asset
3. Familiarity with ERP systems; experience with Sage 300 CRE or Sage Intact is an asset
4. Previous property, plant, and equipment (PPE) accounting experience is considered an asset
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
6. Ambitious self-starter who can improve processes and controls
7. Ability to multitask and meet several deadlines simultaneously
8. Advanced Excel skills
9. Analytical and detail-oriented

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the “Apply” button to send your resume directly to Vicky Vu.