Accountant POST NUMBER: 302656

About the Opportunity

• Prepare and process journal entries resulting from daily, weekly, and monthly financial transactions.
• Perform monthly bank and Accounts Receivable reconciliations, complete month-end close activities, and investigate and resolve outstanding items.
• Prepare and process daily deposits and manage the EFT process for monthly rent payments.
• Provide accounting support to internal departments and assist with ad hoc financial reporting and administrative requirements.
• Review payroll information for accuracy and completeness, reconcile payroll schedules to supporting documentation, and process payroll through the payroll system.
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries regarding pay periods, pay stub distribution, benefits, union dues, and other payroll deductions.
• Calculate and process payroll adjustments, including wage increases, retroactive payments, terminations, leaves of absence, severance, and vacation-related adjustments.
• Prepare and process Records of Employment (ROEs), verifying hours worked, insurable earnings, entitlements, and other required information.
• Administer and reconcile employee deductions and benefits, including income tax, pension plans, WSIB, EI, medical, and dental benefits.
• Process employee enrolments, changes, and terminations related to benefit plans and prepare adjustments to resolve account discrepancies.
• Prepare year-end schedules and supporting documentation for external audit requirements.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for residents and staff by identifying and reporting hazardous conditions, suspected abuse, and safety concerns in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform other related accounting, payroll, and administrative duties as assigned.

About You

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Payroll, or a related discipline.
• Experience with full-cycle payroll processing and general accounting functions.
• Strong knowledge of payroll deductions, benefits administration, ROEs, WSIB, EI, pension plans, and income tax requirements.
• Experience with bank and Accounts Receivable reconciliations and month-end close procedures.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and maintain accurate financial and payroll records.
• Proficiency with payroll software, accounting systems, and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to respond professionally to payroll and accounting inquiries.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee, payroll, and financial information.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while providing effective support to internal departments.

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Salary Range

$75,000 - $85,000/year

How to Apply

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto 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.