Transactional Accountant

Computacenter (UK) Ltd; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter Fusionstorm Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant in Ottawa, Canada, to handle financial accounting, reporting, audit, and compliance. The role requires a strong accounting aptitude and the ability to work independently on diverse assignments.

The position offers an annual compensation of $70K CAD and involves month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting to support company objectives and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2–5 years of related business experience in a medium to large company.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assists with month-end close processes.
• Prepares accrual and adjusting journal entries based on financial review.
• Prepares account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepares and analyzes supporting schedules for reconciliations.
• Prepares monthly departmental reporting vs. budget for select functional areas.
• Provides back-up support for JE approval submitted by Treasury and other areas.
• Maintains Fixed Assets in FA software (BNA) and backs up Senior Accountant.
• Supports Accounting Manager and internal/external reporting as needed.
• Responds to general accounting inquiries (e.g., year-end audit requests).
• Maintains accounting processes documentation and supports best-practice process flows.
• Prepares ad hoc reports and analyses for management (e.g., CFO).
• Partners with business leaders to deliver services aligned with company objectives.

Skills

Excel

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Infor/Syteline

NetSuite

Salesforce

Excel (as part of MS Office)

Job description

About the role

The Staff Accountant position requires skills in financial accounting, reporting, audit, and compliance. This position also requires a strong accounting aptitude, ability to work independently on varied assignments, well developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to problem solve in a diverse environment of change.

Annual compensation

$70K CAD

What you'll be doing

• Assists with month-end close processes.
• Prepares accrual and adjusting journal entries (JE) as required based on financial review.
• Prepares account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepares and analyzes supporting schedules for reconciliations.
• Prepares monthly departmental reporting vs. budget for select functional areas.
• Provides back-up support for JE approval submitted by Treasury and other functional areas as needed.
• Maintenance of Fixed Assets in BNA (FA software) and back-up for Senior Accountant, as required.
• Provides support to the Accounting Manager, General as needed.
• Assists with internal and external reporting, as required.
• Responds to general accounting inquiries, as requested. (e.g., year-end audit requests)
• Maintains accounting department process documentation in areas of responsibility.
• Assists in developing best practice process flows in defined area of responsibility.
• Prepares ad hoc reports and analysis, as requested by management.(e.g., Corporate Controller and CFO)
• Partners with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and that are consistent with Winning Together values.
• Embrace and support Computacenter Fusionstorm Inc.'s mission and core values.

What you have

• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-5 years related business experience in a medium to large company.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, highly proficient in Excel.(e.g., Excel formulas, V-lookups, pivot tables)
• Solid critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional self-starter, able to work independently, and has strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with others.
• Detail oriented and resourceful.
• Knowledge of Infor / Syteline preferred.
• Prior knowledge of NetSuite and Salesforce is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and personal judgment.