Role: Accountant

Job description:

• General Accounting
• Ensure all month end checklist items are completed by staff responsible for payroll, purchasing/accounts payable and sales/accounts receivable
• Review of preliminary Trial Balance (TB) and General Ledger
• Prepare month-end reconciliation of all bank and investment accounts
• Maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger to ensure that capital additions, depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation are current and properly recognized and posted.
• Identification, preparation and posting of month end accounting and adjusting journal entries including for inventory, work in process cost of goods sold
• Identification, preparation and posting of month end accruals and reversal of same
• Document and maintain month end working papers
• Finalize TB and prepare draft financial statements (Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Review month-end working papers and financial statements with the CFO
• Prepare the accounting system for month end closing and open a new accounting period.
• Year-end Support
• Maintain all documentation including contracts, leases, purchase orders, invoices, loan documents, investment documents throughout the year
• Prepare and provide documentation to the auditors against an annual requirements list
• Work with other staff in the Finance team and other departments to ensure information requirements are met
• Support the CFO in the completion of the Year-end review engagement

Vacation coverage:

• Administration of Accounts Receivable (Vacation Support)
• Processing and posting of receipts
• Enter excel invoices into QuickBooks
• Administration of Accounts Payable
• Receipt and entry of invoices
• Reconciliation of invoices to Purchase Orders
• Processing and posting payments
• Payroll support
• Entry of employee time sheets into QuickBooks and posting of payroll expenses to correct General Ledger Accounts
• Preparation of government funding claims

Key Attributes:

• Detail and Deadline Orientated
• Accurate and Organized
• Knowledge of QuickBooks Online Advanced
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Analytical
• Problem Solver
• Sound Judgement
• Inquisitive and adaptable

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary certificate in accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years related experience in accounting administration
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment & knowledge of the federal Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) program would also be assets, but not required
• Able to Work in Collingwood as well as remotely
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $40,000.00-$55,000.00 annual

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location:

• Hybrid remote (HQ: Collingwood, ON)