Senior Accountant

Overview:

Our client is looking for an accounting professional to join their team. This role reports to the Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Banking & Accounts Payable Oversight
• Perform daily, weekly and month-end bank reporting inclusive of period end reconciliations for all bank accounts, FX revaluation
• Maintenance of all loan schedules, payments, and periodic accruals
• Supervise the Accounts Payable team, ensuring accurate invoice validation and timely disbursements.
• Licensor Accounting & Reporting
• Maintain and update schedules by licensor, including calculation of accruals and true ups.
• Prepare periodic reports and serve as the primary contact for licensors.
• Month-End Close
• Prepare and post journal entries and accruals as required within the close calendar deadlines.
• Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage inventory and cost of sales reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Generate and distribute monthly financial statements and internal reporting packages
• Conduct variance analysis against budget and prior year with clear explanations of key drivers.
• Audit and Tax
• Assist with preparation of audit working papers and tax schedules for external auditors and tax advisors
• Additional Responsibilities
• Assist with government compliance reporting (e.g., Blue Box, Non-Resident Taxes).
• Ensure accurate tax filings and payments (HST, QST, Corporate Tax).
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• CPA or near completion
• University business degree
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in accounting and finance
• Experience in the consumer product distribution or retail industry would be an asset
• 3+ years of experience with inventory and cost of goods sold in a multi-currency environment
• Excellent computer and organization skills, including demonstrated advanced Excel using pivot tables and v-lookups.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Ability to be successful in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Able to work overtime, where required, to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills