Short Description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our team in Toronto. This role will work closely with other accounting groups, (Retail Finance, Fixed assets, Revenue) and business departments (IT, Technical Network, Sales and Marketing, etc.) to ensure all expenses and other entries are accurately recorded. They will take on the responsibility of working with all departments to ensure their open purchase orders are up to date and valid. This role will also assist with the month-end and year-end close by ensuring all task are completed in a timely manner.

A typical day

• Reviews, analyzes and reconciles GL accounts, including, prepaid, accrual and sales tax accounts
• Reviews, analyzes and identifies month end accruals and investigate variances
• File monthly sales tax returns and other related regulatory filings
• Work with internal business partners on routine basis to provide support and to understand business transactions to ensure that they are being recorded correctly and accurately
• Perform regular reviews of all open purchase orders and work with internal business departments to ensure accuracy
• Support and coordinate month end and year end close process
• Assist in coordinating year-end audits, monthly reports, analysis
• Help train and assist junior accountants
• Support the integrity of GL by ensuring best practices policies are implemented and followed in accordance with IFRS
• Ensure compliance with the Company's accounting policies and procedures
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting policies and procedures.
• Ad Hoc reports and tasks
  
  

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the field of Accounting with an Accounting degree from a recognized University or relevant experience
• Good analytical ability and problem solving skills with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication in English, both written and verbal
• A dynamic and pro-active individual with a sense of urgency for resolution and ability to execute
• Solution oriented individual with a strong sense of ownership, able to make decisions and recommendations
• Self-starter with high standards of performance and a strong desire to learn
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and Excellent skills on Microsoft Office
• Applications (Word, Access, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Oracle is a plus
• Understanding of the AP and AR processes
• IFRS knowledge is an asset
• CPA or working towards designation is an asset