General Description of the Role
The General Accountant is primarily responsible for the day-to-day transactions and actively contributes to the efficient and effective workings of the accounting department by executing these tasks with a strong attention to detail. This role will provide support to department activities, striving to understand the business from the ground up, with specific responsibility for processing, recording, updating, and reconciling information in compliance with established policies. The Accountant is analytical and dependable but above all is confident in their abilities and demonstrates above average communication skills.
Role Accountabilities
- Complete full cycle accounting3
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with ASPE.
- Ensure accurate cash management and forecasting.
- Participate in corporate budgeting.
- Provide management reporting, including calculation of key performance indicators.
- Maintain a robust internal control environment to ensure the integrity of financial information.
- Assist with automating processes where commercially appropriate and improve the efficiency of manual tasks and processes.
- Maintain a positive and supportive working environment.
Specific Tasks
- With oversight from the General Manager complete monthly and annual financial reporting preparation and analysis including variance analysis and comparing actuals to forecast and budget.
- Reconciliation all general ledger accounts
- Complete bank reconciliations and journal entries.
- Participate in the external audit preparing all files for review and answer auditor queries.
- GST & PST calculations, preparation & filing of returns.
- Manage capital assets: ensure book values are properly recorded, run depreciation, confirm that approvals (for expenditures/dispositions) procedures are universally followed, and safeguarding is in place.
- Process accounts payable.
- Process accounts receivable.
- Compile information for annual insurance renewal.
- Set up electronic payments.
- Review payroll and entries.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and reports as needed.
Skills and Experience/Qualifications
- Someone who has and demonstrates a strong work ethic.
- Personable, a team player.
- Punctual and reliable as a worker.
- Fluent in English.
- A good communicator, both verbally and in writing.
- Attentive to details and produce accurate work.
- Strong in time management and have above average organizational skills.
- Able to work effectively and productively without close supervision.
- Someone who demonstrates initiative, accountability, and diligence in follow-through.
- Proficient in computers generally and the Microsoft Office suite of products, Excel in particular.
- A self-starter able to work and collaborate in a team environment.
- Able to easily adapt to new technology and adopt internal workflow systems.
- Someone with experience working with multiple companies or divisions.
- Have experience working in the manufacturing industry and have a working knowledge of operational accounting.
- A college or university diploma/degree, majoring in finance or accounting.
- Currently or soon to be pursuing a CPA designation
- 3+ years of work experience in a comparable role.
- Experience using Microsoft Business Central, Global Shop (or other similar manufacturing software).
- Experience using Concur.
- This role is 100% onsite. This is not a work from home positon.
- Some occasional business travel may be required.
- Access to a personal vehicle for reimbursable occasional business-related transportation would be an asset.
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Are you a CPA? Or working towards your CPA?
- What are your salary expectations?
Experience:
- General Accounting: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
