Senior General Accountant (Mandarin Speaking)

Vaco; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco, our client, seeks a Senior Accountant (Mandarin Speaking) to manage full-cycle accounting across six to seven entities, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and month-/quarter-/year-end closes.

The role also covers inventory and cost accounting, audits, annual tax returns, HST and regulatory filings, with process improvements and cross-department collaboration. Hybrid work option, located in Greater Toronto Area.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA/CGA/CA designation or nearing completion.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in a global, multi-entity environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing entries and account reconciliations for various global entities.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management and departmental reports as required.
• Assist with external and internal audits and annual tax returns.
• Prepare over various monthly filings, including HST, regulatory and other business compliance filings.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure timely and accurate financial results.
• Continuously improve operational and financial accounting processes and challenge the status quo.
• Support the finance team on various ad hoc projects.

Skills

Mandarin Speaking

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CGA/CA designation

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Job description

About the Company

Our client offers global sourcing, engineering and marketing solutions. They are looking for a Senior Accountant (Mandarin Speaking) who will be responsible for full-cycle accounting across six to seven business entities. The role includes preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, management reports, and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing entries.

Additional responsibilities include in depth inventory and cost accounting, audit support, annual tax returns, HST and regulatory filings, interdepartmental coordination, process improvement, detailed financial analysis, and ad hoc finance projects.

The successful candidate must be able to work independently, resolve regular accounting issues, and maintain accurate and timely financial reporting.

Why Work Here

• Broad, hands-on full-cycle accounting responsibilities
• Exposure to six to seven business entities within a global, multi-entity environment
• Experience with inventory accounting, financial reporting, tax filings, audits, and process improvement
• Direct exposure to SAP and Microsoft Dynamics Navision
• Some flexibility for one day work from home

About the Opportunity

• Prepare and maintain month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing entries and account reconciliations for various global entities
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management and departmental reports as required
• Assist with external and internal audits and annual tax returns
• Prepare/oversee various monthly filings, including HST, regulatory and other business compliance filings
• Liaise with other departments across the company to ensure timely and accurate financial results
• Continuously improve operational and financial accounting processes and challenge the status quo
• Support the finance team on various ad hoc projects

About You

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA/CGA/CA designation or nearing completion
• 4+ years of progressive experience in a similar role, either in industry or public practice
• Experience working in a global, multi-entity environment is an asset
• Solid ERP experience; Power BI, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) are desirable
• Mandarin Speaking

Salary Range

$85,000 - $95,000/year

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.