Accountant
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 (dependant on experience)
Location: Mississauga
Reports to: Manager, Accounting
The Opportunity
Our client, a large multinational document management company, is looking for an Accountant to join its team. The Accountant will be responsible for account reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, data mining, etc. The Accountant will report directly to the Manager of Accounting.
Responsibilities
The Accountant will be the Company’s key Baan finance user and will help to maintain master data, solve user queries, run month end programs, etc. In addition, the Accountant will:
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reporting
- Prepare bank reconciliations
- Prepare monthly journal entries, variance analysis, etc.
- Resolves accounting discrepancies and irregularities
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- An accounting designation, or close to completion of an accounting designation is an asset (CA, CMA or CGA)
- Must have at least 2 years experience in a similar role performing bank reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, etc.
- Must have a strong understanding of debits and credits
- Must have a strong understanding of accounting principles and internal controls
- Must have a solid understanding of Canadian GAAP
- Must have superior knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (lookups and pivot tables)
- Experience with BAAN (ERP) and/or Access is an asset
- Demonstrated continuous improvement accomplishments
- Strong analytic skills, proactive change management capabilities
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Judgment and problem solving
To apply successfully, please submit your resume to the attention of Sari Friedman: