Financial Accountant POST NUMBER: 475267

About the Opportunity

• Responsible for full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance
• Process bi-weekly payroll, including adjustments, remittances, year-end reporting, and payroll-related journal entries
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with employment standards and applicable agreements
• Manage accounts payable, including invoice review, coding, payment processing, and vendor support
• Oversee accounts receivable, including invoicing, payment application, aging reports, and reconciliations
• Administer resident trust accounts in accordance with regulatory requirements, including deposits, withdrawals, and monthly reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, schedules, and variance analysis
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Maintain strong internal controls, documentation, and compliance standards
• Support process improvements and contribute to special projects as required

About You

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) certification or working toward (asset)
• Experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP or similar) considered an asset
• Familiarity with unionized environments and collective agreements is an asset
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical thinking
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Salary Range
$70,000 - $75,000 /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.