Staff Accountant

Collective Arts Brewing Co.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Collective Arts is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support our Finance team at the Hamilton location. The role focuses on streamlining accounting operations, reconciliations, and assisting with month-end close and annual reporting cycles.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of finance/analytical experience, is pursuing CPA, and is proficient in Excel and MS Office. A dynamic startup-like environment with growth opportunities awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field is required.
• Accounting specialization preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in a finance/analytical role.
• Enrolled in CPA program or working toward designation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Detail-oriented with strong data entry skills and math aptitude.
• Self-starter who can meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close processes for timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Process invoices across multiple business channels.
• Assist with inventory discrepancies related to sales depletions.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Process intercompany invoices and maintain intercompany accounts.
• Process employee expenses and corporate credit card transactions.
• Reconcile petty cash, tip liability, and gift card liability accounts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align reporting with business strategies.
• Support AR/AP through project implementation to improve workflows and participate in special projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Accounting specialization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Collective Arts is searching for a detail-oriented and results-driven Staff Accountant to support our Finance team. This role will be based out of our Hamilton location and offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rapidly growing company. Reporting directly to the Manager, Financial Reporting this role will focus on streamlining accounting operations, reconciliations, and assisting with special projects. You will also play a key role in supporting the finance team through the month-end close and annual reporting cycles.

A typical day as a Staff Accountant will include

• Supporting the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Processing invoices relating to several business channels
• Assisting with inventory discrepancies relating to sales depletions
• Preparing journal entries & account reconciliations
• Processing intercompany invoices and maintaining intercompany accounts
• Processing employee expenses and credit card transactions
• Reconciling petty cash, tip liability and gift card liability accounts
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align reporting with business strategies
• Supporting AR / AP through project implementation to improve workflows and
• Special projects, as required

How your time will be organized:

• Month-End Close & Reconciliations (30%): Completing month-end close activities, including reconciliation of multiple general ledger accounts
• Invoice Processing (30%): Processing invoices across multiple business channels
• Ad Hoc Projects & Support (15%): Participating in special projects and supporting various ad hoc finance initiatives
• Employee Expenses & Credit Cards (10%): Processing employee expense reports and corporate credit card transactions
• Bank Deposits & Cash Application (10%): Reviewing and processing bank deposits related to sales invoices
• Inventory Support (5%): Assisting with investigation and resolution of inventory discrepancies tied to sales depletions

We’re looking for candidates who have/are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field of study
• An Accounting specialization is preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in a finance/analytical role
• Currently enrolled in the CPA program, or working toward designation
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office with a strong focus in Excel
• Detail-oriented with strong data entry skills and a good mathematical aptitude
• Self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Bonus points if you:

• Have worked in a scaling start-up or growth-stage business environment
• Have knowledge of the Brewing/Manufacturing Industry

Collective Arts is a grassroots brewery founded on creativity and community. We fuse the creativity of craft beverages with the inspired talents of emerging artists and musicians from around the world. As Collective Arts grows, so do the roles and responsibilities of our team members. We look for all new hires to match our culture of creativity, flexibility and motivation. When we hire you at Collective Arts Brewing, we hire for the future. With unlimited career opportunities, Collective Arts invests in ensuring our teams are always challenged, constantly learning from each other, and are creatively contributing to our next big idea. So, if you are energized by the idea of making a real difference as part of a winning team, we want to hear from you.

We are an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer. We value and welcome diversity and arecommitted to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel like they belong. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the recruitment and selection process, please don’t hesitate to reach out! We celebrate our inclusive work environment and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. Please contact us at the below email should you require any accommodation to participate in the process.