Job Description

Senior Accountant - 4 month contract

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Description

Senior Accountant

Hybrid Mississauga

Responsibilities:

Accounting duties

Perform daily general ledger activities and ensure complete and accurate recording. Prepare monthly revenue, cost of goods sold, unbilled revenue, inventory, sales tax, accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts, and leasing journals. Prepare associated balance sheet reconciliations and validate the results of the reconciliations through trends, ratios, rollforward, and other activities as assigned. Complete month end processes including creating fixed assets cards for additions, calculating and recording depreciation, preparing monthly prepaid expense amortization entries, and reclassification entries between various GLs Implement and manage accounting processes and policies as required Develop ad-hoc accounting entries for complex situations as they arise and develop and maintain accounting workbooks Reconcile gross margin and unbilled revenue with Gross Margin reports and resolve any variances with the corporate finance team Respond to inquiries from various departments regarding monthly departmental/regional reports Assist in quarter/year end functions and audit preparations and prepare periodic tax filling reports for the tax team Assist in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives

FP&A duties

Prepare FP&A documents for managerial review monthly, including the budget and forecast, SG&A spend, cost of customer acquisition, and cash flow statement (including invoicing to cash receipts and associated ratio analyses). Assist other Finance team members in design and performance of Gross Margin reports

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, CPA/CA designation (or working towards CPA/CA designation) preferred. 2-5+ years' experience of accounting experience, preferably within the retail energy sector, with a strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting Cost accounting or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred, but not required A self-starter with the ability to think on your feet and react to situations in a professional and timely manner. You must be a strong team member with the ability to get the most out of your operational area and the people within it. Familiarity with retail energy billing systems would be considered an asset Knowledge and practical experience of the full accounting cycle Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Access, and Word) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Previous experience with Great Plains/Hyperion is considered an asset. Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Detail oriented and proactive Flexible/adaptable to change and a fast learner. Ability to work independently as well as function effectively in a team environment.

Primary Location

CA-ON-Mississauga

Job

Finance & Accounting

Organization

Canada

Schedule

Contractual

Shift

Temporary Work

Employee Status

Non-Management

Job Type

Full-time

Job Level

Day Job

Travel

No