Senior Accounant

Our client, a manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team.

Our client, a manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team.

Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant is as follows but not limited to:

• Full ownership of Month-end close duties, including recording of journal entries, account reconciliations and related analysis. Preparation of month-end reporting packages.
• Cash management - daily monitoring of Canadian and US bank accounts, foreign exchange transactions, payments, and monthly loan compliance reporting
• Assists with reviewing working papers/schedules and supervision/training of AR/AP staff;
• Preparation of weekly cash flow forecasts
• Filings of monthly HST returns and payments
• Assists in tax compliance for Canadian and US tax and information returns, including payments and preparation of information for external tax firms
• Assists with preparation of the annual site budget
• Drive bank and annual audit activities with bank and external auditors, including preparation of detailed working papers and related analysis
• Backup and support for customer and AR related issues and activities
• Assists with annual insurance renewal process
• Suggest process improvements and help maintain an effective internal control environment
• Supervise AR/AP staff
• Other projects as required

TMGNY

• Experience with SYSPRO ERP system is preferred and a strong asset
• Full cycle month-end accounting experience required
• Working knowledge of US GAAP an asset
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel (including macros/v-lookups/pivot tables)
• Working knowledge of Canadian income and commodity tax (HST)
• Working knowledge of other Canadian taxes (e.g WSIB, withholding taxes, Customs duties and taxes)
• Experience in AR/AP functions a strong asset
• Proven strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to learn, excellent time management and organizational skills; must have initiative and work under minimal supervision
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
• Must be able to put in extra efforts during month-end/year-end and other urgent deliverables
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as required