Senior Staff Accountant - The Glue 2 days in office

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

Job summary

A growing consumer goods company seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to manage the full cycle of accounting processes, enhance month-end close efficiency, and support financial reporting. This role is crucial due to leadership transitions and offers significant visibility within the finance team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a CPA designation, with prior accounting experience focused on compliance and financial integrity.

Benefits

Health, dental, LTD, and Employee Assistance Program

RRSP matching program

Annual company product and merchandise allotment ($1000 value)

Monthly onsite product allowance

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of full-cycle accounting or public audit experience.
• Experience with ASPE and financial statement preparation.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, CPG, or startup environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Support the transition from a 23-week close to a more efficient process.
• Collaborate with sales and operations teams on budgeting and reporting.

Skills

Proficiency with Excel

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA designation (completed or in progress)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Salary : $75000 to $90000 Benefits Perks

Reports To : Controller and amp; 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 23 weeks postmonthend) improve reporting accuracy.
• 12 months : Contribute to improving internal controls reporting structure and support budgeting

Top 3 Priorities :

• Speed up and improve accuracy of monthend close.
• Support financial reporting and ASPEbased compliance.
• Handle reconciliations and assist with budgeting / crossfunctional 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 handson role in the full cycle accounting process financial reporting and monthend 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 crossfunctional 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 businesscritical position at a pivotal time.

Key Responsibilities

MonthEnd and YearEnd Close 40

• Prepare and review journal entries accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the transition from a 23 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 auditready records
• Work closely with operations and AP / AR to align accounting entries with underlying activity
• Assist in preparation of monthly and annual financial statements under ASPE
• Support the Controller and FP and amp;A with internal reporting and financial packages
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and contribute to process documentation

CrossFunctional 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

Candidate Profile

MustHave Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field
• CPA designation (completed or in progress)
• 2 to 4 years of fullcycle accounting or public audit experience
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables lookups multisheet reporting)
• Experience with ASPE and financial statement preparation

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in manufacturing CPG or startup environments
• Exposure to inventory or cost accounting principles
• Familiarity with cloudbased ERP systems (ERP training will be provided)

Attributes for Success

• Comfortable operating in a lean fastpaced environment
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset
• Clear communicator with the ability to work independently
• Reliable resourceful and deadlineoriented

Why This Role Stands Out

• Strategic timing : This hire comes as the finance team is being repositioned to support growth. The role is not backfilling a vacancy but stepping in to enable real change.
• Impact : The role influences both reporting timelines and operational effectiveness across finance supply chain and commercial functions.
• Visibility : Direct collaboration with the Controller CFO and FP and amp;A lead ensures high exposure and accelerated learning.
• Stability with upside : While the company offers startup energy and agility it also provides full benefits RRSP matching and consistent yearoveryear growth.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary : $75000 to $90000 depending on experience
• Health dental LTD and Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP matching program
• Annual company product and merchandise allotment $1000 value)
• Monthly onsite product allowance

Interview Process and Timeline

• First Interview : With the Controller and HR Lead
• Final Interview : With the CFO
• Hiring Deadline : Urgent need targeting hire before midJune

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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