Senior Accountant

Joseph Haulage Canada Corp. is the largest transporter of bulk materials in the Southern Ontario Golden Horseshoe and Greater Toronto corridor. Our fleet of 200 units – consisting of dump trailers, tri-axles, pony pups, live-bottoms, walking-floors, flatbeds and tankers – is at the ready to serve you 24 hours a day, every day.  It took more than a stroke of good luck for this family operated business to grow to become a 38 year-old, federally regulated industry leader. We have invested over 50 years of combined knowledge, experience and labour into building a work force that you can depend on in any economic climate. At Joseph Haulage, we’re sticklers for safety and quality. We understand and appreciate that our customers can’t afford down-time, so we ensure our drivers and equipment consistently meet or exceed the highest industry standards.  Whatever your business demands, we’ll get the job done with dedication and accountability that you’ll only find with Joseph Haulage. Need a supply of sand or gravel? We’ve got you covered. Want someone to do the dirty work on an environmental site clean-up? We’re there. Looking for a go-to company to haul materials to and from your plant? We won’t let you down. “Late” simply isn’t in our vocabulary, so you can always count on us to deliver on-time and on-budget.Pay: CA$80,000.00 - CA$95,000.00 per yearJob description:Senior AccountantReports toVP of FinanceJob SummaryThe Senior Accountant, under the direction of the VP of Finance, will primarily be responsible for providing general counsel, advice, and guidance on business and financial matters as required. Advise on the content and accuracy of financial reporting. The Senior Accountant must have a degree or diploma in business, finance, accounting, or a related field and three years of experience in the financial industry.Job DutiesAs the Senior Accountant for the Joseph Transportation Group, you'll play a pivotal role with diverse responsibilities, as outlined below. Please note that this list is not exhaustive:AP, collect and process all invoices, EFT/Wire payments, and cheque runs.Perform monthly vendor reconciliations.Prepare credit cards, accruals, and prepaid entries.Review and process expense reports for staff.Prepare various bank, accruals, prepaid and balance sheet reconciliations.Maintain and reconcile various leasing agreements and fixed asset schedules.Prepare monthly HST filings and other government remittances as required.Assist with month-end processes.Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial statements.Assist with year-end working paper preparation.CompetenciesAccountability - Takes ownership of personal workload, as well as the workload of employees under his/her direction.Attention to Detail - Attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks, regardless of the volume of duties encountered.Communication - Expresses and transmits information with consistency and clarity.Cooperation - Works with others to prevent conflict and share resources to encourage symbiotic relationships within the organization.Judgement - Ability to use sound reasoning when faced with various issues. Has the ability to make quick, effective decisions.Organization - Able to create or maintain processes to ensure all relevant information or tools are easily accessible.Time Management - Balances many tasks; prioritizes duties as needed.Job RequirementsMinimum 5 years of AP, AR, or general bookkeeping experience.An undergraduate degree with a major in accounting or finance is required.Achieved or enrolled and working toward a CPA designation would be an asset.Strong computer literacy with advanced skills in Excel.Demonstrated ability to manipulate large volumes of data would be an asset.Attention to detail and exceptional planning and organizational skills.Excellent oral and written English communication skills.Understands the importance of ‘pitching in’ and that no job is too small.A can-do attitude.Results-oriented and critical thinking – a high sense of ownership is necessary.Ability to take initiative, embrace challenges and thrive in an ever-evolving workplace.Work ConditionsExtended periods of sittingOperation of desktop computer and peripheralsWorking in an office environmentWe ask interested candidates to complete the Cultural Index survey through the following linkhttps://go.cultureindex.com/p/A8T58bW4T4fFKQXuiJob Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:Company eventsDental careEmployee assistance programExtended health careLife insuranceOn-site parkingPaid time offRRSP matchVision careWork Location: In personJob Type: Full-timeBenefits:Company eventsDental careDisability insuranceEmployee assistance programExtended health careLife insuranceOn-site parkingPaid time offRRSP matchVision careWork Location: In personJob Type: Full-timeBenefits:Company eventsDental careEmployee assistance programExtended health careLife insuranceOn-site parkingPaid time offRRSP matchVision careEducation:Bachelor's Degree (preferred)Experience:Accounting: 5 years (required)Work Location: In personPI2091a5e02350-30511-39145531