Sr. Staff Accountant

High Purity Water Services; Oakville; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sr. Staff Accountant, where your attention to detail will help drive operational excellence. In this role, you'll manage financial processes, support month-end close, and enhance our ERP system, Sage Intacct. Collaborate across departments to ensure compliance and improve efficiencies. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mission-critical industry focused on providing high-purity water solutions. If you're a proactive problem solver who thrives in dynamic environments, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and proactive in finance and accounting processes.
• Experience with month-end close and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly close process and ensure accurate entries.
• Drive improvements in ERP system and streamline processes.
• Handle accounts receivable and invoicing efficiently.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Analysis

ERP Systems

Sage Intacct

Compliance

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

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High Purity Water Services (HPWS) is a leading provider of high-purity water systems and service solutions, serving life sciences, healthcare, and other mission-critical industries across Canada. Known for its reliability, technical expertise, and customer-first approach, HPWS designs, installs, and maintains ultrapure water systems that meet the most rigorous performance and compliance standards.

HPWS part of East Range Group, a family of high-purity water service providers committed to building the best high-purity water service company in North America.

Sr. Staff Accountant is a detail-oriented and proactive team member responsible for executing and continuously improving the core finance and accounting processes that support the company’s operational success. This role reports to the Controller and plays a key part in maintaining the integrity of day-to-day financial functions, supporting month-end close, ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to system and process efficiencies.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and takes pride in accurate, timely work. They will be committed to operational excellence and open to evolving systems and processes, particularly through leveraging technology and enhancing our ERP system, Sage Intacct. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential, as the role requires interaction across departments and with external partners.

Specific Accountabilities

• Manage the monthly close process, ensuring all entries, reconciliations, and schedules are completed accurately and on time.
• Drive continuous improvement of our ERP system (Sage Intacct) by identifying automation opportunities and championing the use of technology to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor financial trends and apply appropriate accounting practices to support consistency, compliance, and business decision-making.
• Manage accounts receivable and invoicing, including job setup, order entry, and billing for capital jobs.
• Deposit incoming checks and accurately post payments to ensure timely and accurate accounts receivable tracking.
• Process staff expenses and credit card transactions, ensuring timely reconciliation and payment.
• Administer accounts payable, including invoice posting and preparation of bi-monthly payment runs.
• Reconcile bank accounts regularly and ensure accurate recording of deposits and EFT payments.
• Handle compliance documentation and portal updates across various third-party systems as required by client needs.

Company Vision

Our Purpose | Together we are building a phenomenal place to work

Our Niche | High purity water service in Canada

Our Core Values | 1) We are positive; 2) We are determined to win; 3) We have each other’s backs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and General Business

• Industries

  Air, Water, and Waste Program Management and Environmental Services

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