Senior Financial Accountant

Recruitment Partners; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to enhance their core accounting functions. The ideal candidate will prepare financial statements, assist in audits, and provide strategic financial insights. This role offers opportunities for growth and involvement in special projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience is ideal.
• Familiarity with ERP systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statement packages.
• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Self-starter

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

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 processes and meet scheduled deadlines
3. Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts
4. Provide indirect oversight to the AR department, using strategic thinking and investigative analysis to prepare weekly cash flow forecasts
5. Coordinate and assist with the completion of 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 needed
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 :

• 5+ years of accounting experience is ideal
• CPA designation or working towards it is considered an asset
• Familiarity with ERP systems; experience with Sage 300 CRE or Sage Intacct is an asset
• Previous property, plant, and equipment (PPE) accounting experience is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ambitious self-starter capable of improving processes and controls
• Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills
• Analytical and detail-oriented

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