Accountant

The organization is a family-run distribution business that has been operating for over 40 years.

Do you have full-cycle accounting experience up to the financial statement level?

Do you have experience with SAP or any of the reporting tools in Power BI, JD Edwards, Oracle or Peoplesoft?

Do you have intermediate to advanced Excel skills with pivot tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIF functions?

Can you work 100% onsite at Brock Road and 401 in Pickering?





Advantages
- Location - 401 and Brock Road
- Base up to 85K
- Monday - Friday (8:00 am to 4:30 pm)
- Great culture, growing, and successful company
- Opportunity to be groomed into a Controller role
- Immediate benefits (paid by the company)
- 3 weeks vacation
- Excellent pension plan


Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the owner and CFO to prepare and analyze financial reports using advanced Excel functions and formulas.
- Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of SAP Business One, providing assistance to the team with the new ERP system.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries.
- Perform reconciliations of accounts and resolve any discrepancies or issues.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial statements.
- Monitor and analyze financial data, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
- Conduct periodic audits of financial activities to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulations, recommending adjustments as necessary.
- Provide support during external audits and assist with the preparation of audit schedules and documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and systems.


Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions and formulas.
- Experience working with SAP ERP software.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial data analysis.
- Any experience working with inventory is highly preferred.
- Canadian and US currency experience is required.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Prior experience with Sage or other accounting systems is a plus.

Summary
Please apply directly to the ad, but if you have direct questions, please contact me after applying:

Debra Donaghey, Senior Consultant, Finance & Accounting
416.949.9899 call/text/WhatsApp
debra.donaghey@randstad.ca

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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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