Transactional Accountant (Temporary)

Computacenter; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking a Staff Accountant in Ottawa to support month-end close, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and produce monthly reports aligned with budgets for select areas. The role requires strong Excel skills, organizational ability, and the capacity to work independently within a dynamic environment.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2–5 years of related experience in a medium to large company, with knowledge of Infor/Syteline,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 2-5 years related business experience in a medium to large company.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently with strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Infor/Syteline preferred; NetSuite and Salesforce a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists with month-end close processes.
• Prepares accrual and adjusting journal entries (JE) as required.
• 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 from Treasury and other areas.
• Maintains Fixed Assets in BNA (FA software) and supports Senior Accountant.
• Supports Accounting Manager and internal/external reporting.
• Responds to general accounting inquiries (year-end audits, etc.).
• Maintains department process documentation and improves workflows.
• Prepares ad hoc reports and analyses for management.
• Partners with business leaders to deliver services aligned with company objectives.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Infor/Syteline

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

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.

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 Fusion storm 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.

What you can expect

There’s so much more to enjoy about being at Computacenter than just having a rewarding career. In addition to offering competitive compensation plans and long-term career opportunities, we provide an attractive mix of benefit plans to contribute to your good health, future financial security, and peace of mind.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent technology partner, trusted by large corporate and public sector organizations. We help our world-renowned customers to source, transform, and manage their IT infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling users and their business. We’re a public company quoted on the London FTSE 250 (CCC.L) and employ over 21,000 people worldwide. In the US, we support some of the country’s best-known businesses with regional hubs in Ontario and Toronto. www.computacenter.com/us