Senior Staff Accountant - (2 days in office)

NPAworldwide; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consumer goods company is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support financial reporting and operational finance functions. This role involves month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting, providing visibility and autonomy in a collaborative finance team.

Benefits

Benefits

Autonomy

Visibility

Qualifications

• Hands-on role in full cycle accounting and financial reporting.
• Support month-end close and assist with budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own account reconciliations across AP, AR, and inventory.
• Assist in preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Accounting

Reconciliation

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant - (2 days in office)

• Salary: $75,000 to $90,000 + Benefits + Perks
• Reports To: Controller & CFO
• Business Objective: To support financial reporting and operational finance functions, alleviating a bottleneck on the finance team and enabling the Controller and CFO to focus on strategic priorities.
• Why Open: Growth
• 3, 6, 12 Month Success:
  • 3 months: Learn ERP, support monthly close, prepare journal entries/reconciliations.
  • 6 months: Tighten close process (currently 2-3 weeks post-month-end), improve reporting accuracy.
  • 12 months: Contribute to improving internal controls, reporting structure, and support budgeting
• Top 3 Priorities:
  • Speed up and improve accuracy of month-end close.
  • Support financial reporting and ASPE-based compliance.
  • Handle reconciliations and assist with budgeting/cross-functional projects.

The Opportunity

Our client is a growing consumer goods company with operations rooted in both creativity and scale. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Staff Accountant will play a hands-on role in the full cycle accounting process, financial reporting, and month-end close. With the Controller transitioning to parental leave and the CFO moving into more strategic finance responsibilities, this role will take ownership of key accounting functions to ensure reporting accuracy, close efficiency, and cross-functional alignment during a time of operational transition.

The successful candidate will join a lean, collaborative finance team and be relied upon for both routine and complex accounting responsibilities. This role offers visibility, autonomy, and the chance to step into a business-critical position at a pivotal time.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-End and Year-End Close (40%)
  • Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support the transition from a 2-3 week close to a more efficient, timely process
  • Assist in variance analysis, internal reporting packages, and audit support
• Reconciliations and Financial Integrity (35%)
  • Own account reconciliations across AP, AR, inventory, fixed assets, and accruals
  • Investigate discrepancies, resolve issues, and maintain audit-ready records
  • Work closely with operations and AP/AR to align accounting entries with underlying activity
• Financial Reporting (15%)
  • Assist in preparation of monthly and annual financial statements under ASPE
  • Support the Controller and FP&A with internal reporting and financial packages
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and contribute to process documentation
• Cross-Functional Support and Ad Hoc Projects (10%)
  • Collaborate with sales, operations, and innovation teams to support budgeting, cost tracking, and reporting
  • Participate in special projects including ERP improvements and financial process enhancements

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