Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 484442

About Our Client
Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team.

About the Opportunity

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across multiple functions, including payroll processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Complete and submit indirect tax filings, including GST/HST returns, in accordance with reporting deadlines.
• Reconcile financial accounts regularly to maintain accurate and reliable records.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning activities.
• Maintain inventory records and fixed asset schedules, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
• Produce financial reports and analyses to support business decisions and operational planning.
• Ensure financial practices comply with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Process payroll on a biweekly schedule while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

About You

• Two to five years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a small or mid-sized organization.
• Strong knowledge of accounting practices, financial reporting, and month-end procedures.
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics or a similar ERP/accounting system.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reporting and data analysis.
• Previous experience in a retail environment is considered an advantage.
• Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage priorities independently.

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #484442.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Charlottetown area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.