Intermediate Accountant

Job Details

Description

Areas of Responsibility:

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Prepares for month end and performs month end accounting. Prepares monthly financial statements, including all related journal vouchers, reconciliations, financial schedules and other reports as necessary. Prepares profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions. Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends, recommends appropriate budget levels and ensures expenditure control. Resolves accounting discrepancies. Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for AFE, Operations etc. Prepares and reviews budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents. Oversees weekly & monthly, sales & freight transactions and reconciliations. Reconciles finished goods and GIT analysis with the corresponding journal entries. Conducts finished good inventory valuation. Reviews transactions in inventory over/under and obsolete parts for reasonableness and reallocates as necessary. Reconciles stores value and the cost center report with the General Ledger. Interacts with internal and external auditors in completing audits.

Treasury and Cash Functions

Prepares monthly cash flow forecast for corporate accounting team, updates actual cash flow reports weekly and assists in preparation of 3-month rolling cash flow forecast. Reconciles all banking transactions.

Accounting Systems and Controls

Maintain the contract filing system and ensures that costs are accurately reflected in the financial system. Updates contracts as necessary. Ensures that contracts are followed and that terms are met. Assists the Mill Controller by reviewing financial accounting procedures and make recommendations for improvements. Supervises the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company’s automated financial systems. Trains to become a SAP FICO Super User; assists accounting department with SAP and trains other users.

Compliance

Ensures the company is compliant with all the laws, deadlines, and legal requirements as they relate to the accounts and finances of the business. Organizes, prepares and manages the annual external financial and tax compliance audits. Assists in meeting Tax Compliance including, Annual Corporate Tax Filings and Monthly Sales Tax Filings (HST and/or GST). Contributes to ensuring the integrity of data in the system and identifies and monitors problems in the automated accounts payable system; works with head office programmers to resolve.

Qualifications:

Post-secondary education such as undergraduate degree or college diploma combined with a professional accounting designation. At least 5 years of progressive and relevant experience in accounting operations A proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in accounting standards and processes and strong Canadian GAAP and/or IFRS knowledge Advanced working knowledge of Excel and strong database skills Strong financial acumen and analytical agility Detail oriented, organized and able to meet tight deadlines Self-motivated, results driven, prefers to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment Proven prioritization, time management and project management skills Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build lasting relationships Experience with SAP would be an asset Demonstrated ability to act with high standards and integrity at all times Possesses situational awareness of surroundings with the ability to adapt to new and changing environments, who can relate well at all levels A high sense of urgency with regards to moving projects forward and making operational improvements; action and goal oriented Adaptable and understands a complex and constantly changing business environment. Able to keep pace with a company going through significant growth and change.

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