Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 476550

About the Opportunity
Accounting Operations

• Manage day-to-day banking and cash management activities.
• Reconcile bank accounts, loan accounts, and other general ledger accounts.
• Process month-end and year-end journal entries and closing activities.
• Prepare and record payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts (wages, benefits, and statutory deductions).
• Maintain and reconcile the Fixed Assets sub-ledger, track capital projects and update continuity schedules.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations, identify mismatches, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

Compliance & Tax

• File monthly sales tax returns and analyze related accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of corporate tax returns and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
• Prepare and submit required filings to Statistics Canada (StatCan) in accordance with reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation and coordinating responses.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting policies.
• Streamline accounting functions and operations using financial systems and automation tools.

Team Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial processes align with business objectives.
• Communicate regularly with banks, credit card service providers, and external auditors.

Other Duties

• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
• Support finance-related projects and initiatives.

About You

• 5-7 years of experience in full-cycle accounting, preferably in a senior or supervisory role.
• Experience with financial systems and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP).
• Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation or enrollment in the CPA program is considered an asset.

Pay Range
$75,000 – $85,000 per 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.