Senior Staff Accountant

CT Bakery; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant. The ideal candidate will manage cost accounting, accounts payable, and receivable, ensuring financial integrity. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, along with 5 years of experience and proficiency in QuickBooks. Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of accounting experience, with involvement in cost accounting, AP, and AR.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, perform monthly reconciliations.
• Assist with financial statements and support month-end close.
• Calculate and record broker commissions, ensure accurate payments.

Skills

Cost accounting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Excel proficiency

QuickBooks

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks Premier Accounting Software

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant with strong experience in cost accounting, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR). This role is critical to maintaining the financial integrity of the business, ensuring accurate cost and transactional reporting, and supporting continuous process improvement. Our ideal candidate is a strong communicator, team player, team builder, and emerging leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Primary Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Prepare and post journal entries, such as accruals for expenses.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations and intercompany accounts.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual results and explain significant variances.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Assist with audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and physical inventory counts.

Treasury

• Record receipts and clear payments.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of cash balances.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies between bank statements and company records.
• Credit card reconciliations.

Broker Commissions

• Calculate and record broker commissions based on agreements and contracts.
• Ensure timely and accurate payment of commissions to brokers.
• Reconcile commission accounts and investigate any discrepancies.
• Prepare detailed reports on commission payments for management review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5 years of accounting experience, with hands-on involvement in cost accounting, AP, and AR.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Premier Accounting Software.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).
• Working experience in manufacturing or food production environment preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead by example and work independently.