About Our Client

Our client requires a Senior Accountant to replace a person going on maternity leave. Start working ASAP for best training. Contract length will be 13 to 14 months. After probation the company will offer one day a week, work from home.

• The Senior Accountant will oversee two AP clerks. We are looking for someone with some experience supervising AP. 
• Overseeing work of the Accounts Payable Department to ensure policy and procedures are followed, financial accuracy, deadlines are met, also if needed investigate issues, communications with vendors/suppliers/staff is occurring when applicable.
• Support the Finance Team with workflow process improvement and pursue special projects.
• Respond to information requests from staff, conduct research and interpret data.
• Assist external auditors by providing required documents.
• Review staff prepared bank reconciliations and employee expense reports and to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Prepare monthly schedule for closing activities to the AP team.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet and General Ledger accounts: AP, AR, Inventory, Sales, and Journal Entries, intercompany accounts, Interco charges etc. and investigate discrepancies.
• Double check GST and PST calculations from AP team.
• Calculate other state taxes.
• Develop spreadsheet reports, verify information, prepare journal entries, and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare/post month-end journal entries and close the ledgers in the ERP system in preparation for the monthly closing processes.
• Post cash book journal entries, investigate and solve discrepancies. Obtain monthly payment approvals via e-signature.
• Process Month-End modules in Syspro.
• Perform any other duties related to the position that might be required.

Requirements

• Four plus years of experience in accounting and overseeing AP
• CPA candidate a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel
• Problem solving and critical thinking abilities