Corporate Accountant, Contract

Employment Type: Contract - 12 months

Location: Mississauga - in office 2days/week

Rate: $45–55/hr

Industry: Healthcare / Medical Distribution

Position Type: Existing Vacancy

About the Opportunity

Our client is looking for an experienced Corporate Accountant to step into a critical maternity leave cover and support a smooth transition on their finance team. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, you will play a key role in driving month-end close, financial reporting, cash flow management, and tax-related activities for a growing healthcare distribution business.

This is a hands-on role within a lean team, where you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with a long-tenured incumbent (10+ years with the company) through March and April to ensure strong knowledge transfer. You’ll gain exposure across the full finance cycle, including elements of budgeting, forecasting, and light FP&A, while working in a hybrid model with in-office collaboration on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It’s an ideal opportunity for a strong accountant who enjoys end-to-end ownership in a smaller, fast-moving organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and related management reports
• Monitor daily banking activities and support short-term cash management
• Assist in cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning
• Prepare and file sales tax-related returns and ensure compliance with applicable regulations
• Compile and organize data required for tax returns, working with external advisors as needed
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, including variance analysis and commentary
• Contribute to light FP&A activities to help explain results and support decision-making
• Extract, manipulate, and analyze data using Microsoft Excel to support reporting and analysis
• Utilize Microsoft AX to process and reconcile financial transactions
• Collaborate closely with the Corporate Controller and the outgoing incumbent to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., operations, logistics, distribution) to understand business drivers and their financial impact

What You Bring

• Solid experience as a Corporate Accountant, Senior Accountant, or similar role with strong ownership of month-end close and reporting
• Proven track record handling full-cycle accounting in a smaller or lean finance team environment
• Strong month-end close skills, including journal entries, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements
• Demonstrated experience with banking monitoring and supporting cash flow forecasting
• Hands-on experience with sales tax compliance and preparing data for corporate tax filings
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to extract, manipulate, and analyze large data sets
• Experience working with Microsoft AX (or a similar mid-market ERP)
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and basic FP&A activities
• Background in industries such as distribution, logistics, or manufacturing is strongly preferred; healthcare / capital and consumables product experience is an asset
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a hybrid setting
• Comfortable reporting directly to a senior finance leader and partnering with an incumbent during a transition period

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.

About Clarity Recruitment

Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!

JOB ID # 3548554