Senior Staff Accountant

T&Pm; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative and media agency in Toronto seeks a Senior Staff Accountant. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with strong financial acumen, capable of maintaining financial records and statements. This role involves collaborating with a lean team, preparing journal entries, managing the general ledger, and ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines. The agency values diverse talent and offers growth opportunities, making it a great place for career development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the advertising or related industry preferred.
• CPA designation or enrollment in CPA program is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries for month-end close requirements.
• Maintain the general ledger for multiple companies.
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Advantage

Cartesis

Job description

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Who Are We?

T&Pm is one of the world’s leading full-service creative and media agencies, connecting talent and tech to drive growth for brands. Formed by the integration of The&Partnership and mSix&Partners, it brings together content and distribution into a single, holistic end-to-end marketing solution. Backed by WPP and GroupM and combined with the agility of an entrepreneurial, partner-led mindset, the multi-discipline agency spans four continents with 45 offices and over $1.2 billion in global billings. An early adopter of AI, T&Pm created the first AI-generated TV ad for Lexus in 2018 and is focused on harnessing AI across all outputs with its 1,900 employees trained on WPP’s proprietary AI platform, Creative Studio, to deliver enhanced client outcomes.

We believe in The Power of &, bringing diverse talent together to transform the way great brands are built. Our teams blend creative, media, experience, and technology specialists to optimize business outcomes across channels, fueled by the latest innovations in AI. Working closely with our clients’ marketing teams, we deliver ‘&mplified Creativity’ to address their business and brand challenges seamlessly, creatively, and efficiently.

Ultimately, our people are our greatest asset. We strive to make our company the most important place in their careers by building strong communities, providing growth opportunities, and empowering them to make a difference.

The Role

The Senior Staff Accountant is a detail-oriented professional with strong financial acumen, understanding of corporate accounting, and the ability to maintain and update the general ledger, financial records, and financial statements. Your success in this role depends on your ability to complete delegated tasks efficiently and accurately.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the team in Toronto, this role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, as we operate with a lean team. You should enjoy working with people, processes, and figures, and be capable of connecting and collaborating across various roles and levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries to meet month-end close requirements.
• Maintain the general ledger for multiple companies.
• Assist in compiling month-end management reporting packages, including the consolidation of joint venture results.
• Assist in submitting corporate reporting packages to meet deadlines.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly bank statements.
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare payroll files and reconcile them with expected monthly adjustments.
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax returns.
• Assist with audits and tax filings.
• Identify and recommend efficiencies to improve financial processes.
• Support commercial finance needs.
• Handle ad-hoc requests to meet business needs.

You Have/Are

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and accounting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exceptional time management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the advertising or related industry preferred.
• CPA designation or enrollment in CPA program is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Advantage and Cartesis is a plus.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industry: Advertising Services