Staff Accountant (Contract)

Location: Hybrid – GTA

Type: Contract

Start Date: Immediate

Hourly Pay Rate: $35-$45/hr

About the Opportunity

Our client, a purpose-driven organization in the sustainability sector, is looking for a Staff Accountant to support their growing finance team. This contract role is ideal for an adaptable accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing structure and accuracy to evolving financial processes. You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple entities and contribute to a company that’s focused on long-term operational excellence and impact.

What You’ll Do

As a Staff Accountant, you will:

• Complete bank reconciliations across multiple accounts (primarily USD and one CAD).
• Extract payroll data and prepare accurate payroll-related journal entries.
• Manage prepaids, accruals, and expense reports to ensure proper month-end cut-off.
• Support the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Assist with cleanup and reconciliations to support quarterly reporting.
• Use Excel to prepare and maintain schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

Key Deliverables

• Accurate and timely journal entries for payroll, prepaids, and expenses.
• Complete and reconciled bank accounts for all entities.
• Organized Excel schedules supporting the financial close.
• Contributions to a timely and well-documented quarter-end process.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with exposure to multi-entity environments.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, reconciliations, data validation).
• Solid understanding of GAAP or IFRS accounting principles.
• Experience working with data extracted from payroll systems (processing not required).
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.

Next Steps:

• We here at Clarity Recruitment would like to thank you for your application
• Only those chosen for a phone interview will be contacted via email and text to set up a phone interview

Clarity Recruitment and our client are firmly committed to fostering diversity within our community. Our clients welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of their staff, including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please notify us if you require accommodation in the application process.

Clarity Recruitment helps start-ups and scale-ups build top-performing finance & accounting teams with a structured recruitment process and better results. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!

JOB ID #3454111