Senior Staff Accountant

ASICS Canada Corporation; Sherbrooke; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports apparel company in Sherbrooke, Canada, seeks a Senior Staff Accountant responsible for statutory reporting, tax compliance, and payroll processing. The successful candidate will have in-depth accounting knowledge and strong analytical skills, ensuring compliance with Canadian tax regulations and payroll procedures. Join a collaborative team focused on operational efficiency. This role supports a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in financial analysis and budgeting/accounting.
• Previous experience in the retail industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Oversee the preparation of tax returns.
• Assist in tracking vacation balances.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience

Tools

Excel

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SUMMARY STATEMENT :

This position is responsible for statutory reporting, tax compliance, payroll processing, and accounts payable functions. The successful candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, Canadian tax regulations, and payroll procedures, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS :

• Interacts with all levels throughout organization including employees and outside vendors, including government agencies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

General Accounting :

• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Reconcile key General Ledger accounts to the sub-ledgers.
• Assist with the preparation of internal financial reports for management and other financial analysis.
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

Tax Compliance :

• Oversee the preparation and submission of federal and provincial tax returns, including GST / HST, QST, and other relevant taxes.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian tax laws and regulations, keeping up to date with changes in tax legislation.
• Support the preparation and filing of annual T4 / T4A, Releve 1, and other tax-related documents.

Payroll :

• Assist ASICS America with the payroll process, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly or monthly payroll.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable payroll laws and regulations, including deductions, remittances, and statutory benefits.
• Prepare and submit government remittances related to payroll (e.g., CPP, EI, QPP).
• Assist in tracking ASICS Canada vacation balances and accrual.

Accounts Payable :

• Oversee the accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
• Review and approve supplier invoices, ensuring proper documentation and coding.
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve any discrepancies or payment issues.
• Prepare monthly accounts payable accruals and ensure proper recording in the financial statements.

Benefits Co-ordination :

• Assist with ASICS Canada benefit co-ordination for Quebec employees including health benefits, RRSP plans, short- or long-term disability including CNESST cases.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

• Solid knowledge of general accounting and financial planning.
• Knowledge in Excel functions and modeling, including the use of pivot tables and macros for financial analysis.
• Ability to manage large amounts of data efficiently.
• Organized, self-motivated and strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills.
• Skilled at customer service, including developing cross-functional relationships.
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, using creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to resolve issues.
• Judgment towards confidentiality and business ethics.
• Knowledge of accounting processes.

CORE COMPETENCIES :

• Customer Focus
• Leadership
• Results Driven

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

• 3-5 years’ experience in financial analysis and budgeting and/or accounting.
• Previous experience in the retail industry preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or other customers.
• Manual dexterity required.
• Office work, some lifting, considerable walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.

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