Intermediate accountant

•    Actively participate in the daily operations of the General Accounting section of the Finance Department.

•    Perform basic accounting tasks and prepare reports and summaries requiring analysis, judgment, and understanding of financial data.

•    Ensure compliance with established standards in accordance with the company's policies and procedures.

 

Cash Management and Short-Term Investments

•    Prepare the daily cash report to support management decisions;

•    Determine daily cash requirements and invest surplus funds (overnight deposits);

•    Record daily miscellaneous receipts in the general ledger;

•    Process and record foreign currency transactions and advances from an affiliated company;

•    Prepare and send the weekly cash report to headquarters;

•    Review accounts payable checks and electronic file transfers; prepare checks for mailing.

Accounts Receivable

•    Print and distribute customer invoices daily;

•    Verify the accuracy of federal and provincial sales tax rates on invoices;

•    Check the accuracy of the daily PO box report;

•    Apply payments to customer accounts;

•    Identify short or excess payments and follow up with the credit manager and sales manager to resolve discrepancies;

•    Prepare the monthly accounts receivable closing;

•    Prepare and analyze end-of-month accounts receivable reports; reconcile the AR sub-ledger to the general ledger control account;

•    Prepare the monthly accounts receivable report required by the bank.

 

Fixed Assets (Backup Role)

•    Manage the end-of-period monthly close, including preparing journal entries and reconciling the fixed asset register to the general ledger control account;

•    Perform quarterly capitalization of assets; ensure payments are properly allocated to the correct assets;

•    Record asset disposals;

•    Verify the accuracy and completeness of credit requests prepared by plant staff;

•    Update and maintain the Project Accounting and Fixed Assets modules.

Other Responsibilities

•    Prepare monthly journal entries;

•    Reconcile general ledger accounts and review discrepancies and outstanding balances;

•    Prepare monthly bank reconciliations;

•    Prepare and file monthly GST/HST and QST returns (including calculation of input tax credits for employee expenses and meal allowances); prepare the distribution of refund checks;

•    Prepare miscellaneous invoices and credit notes for third parties;

•    Prepare monthly shipping reports for finished goods;

•    Prepare the KC-166 quarterly inventory report;

•    Verify intercompany accounts;

•    Manage and monitor lease credits;

•    Ensure quarterly updates of transfer pricing in the system are correctly applied;

•    Assist with government, internal, and external audit requests;

•    Prepare the annual consignment warehouse reconciliation;

•    As directed, prepare special reports for management in all areas of finance and control;

•    Implement and support improvements to systems and procedures as needed;

•    Perform any other tasks and assignments as delegated by the Accounting Director;

•    Conduct database analyses.

 

• Bachelor's degree with a focus in Accounting (an asset);
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment (an asset);
• Proficiency in both French and English, spoken and written;
• Motivation and excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Team player;
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and thoroughness;
• High level of responsibility, autonomy, and integrity;
• Familiarity with computer environments, especially Excel and SAP software (mandatory).
  
   

KRONOS Canada Inc. is an internationally renowned company that has been established in Quebec for over 60 years, with a strong focus on the well-being of its employees. KRONOS provides a stimulating work environment and offers high-value benefits and working conditions that stand out in the Quebec market. The company is globally recognized for its production of high-quality titanium dioxide (pigments for paint manufacturing) and its commitment to human resources, which actively contributes to the success of the company.