Sr. Accountant/Assistant Controller
Permanent On-site | Stoney Creek, Hamilton
Description
Responsibilities:
- Complete general ledger journal entries, including Month End and Year End activities.
- Review coding on invoices and expense reports for accuracy.
- Prepare financial reporting for Operations.
- Prepare weekly Service Division Manager report, including Safety & Training Statistics.
- Assist with updating the annual and quarterly budget and forecast templates.
- Oversee tax and government remittances.
- Oversee monthly account reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
- Assist with general ledger accountability, overhead and recoveries monitoring, expense review and cost control, month end procedures and audit preparedness, including WSIB remittances & audits.
- Assist Regional Controller with fleet management and accounts receivables duties.
- Perform monthly variance analysis (i.e. actual budget).
- Work jointly with administrators & coordinators to ensure work orders and purchase orders are current and processed as per company policies.
- Review hourly payroll processed by Payroll Administrator.
- Process Salary Payroll for Region, including T4 and T2200 Distribution.
- Responsible for banking activities, including processing EFT’s and Banking files.
- Assist Controller and Division Managers with ad hoc requests.
- Support and mentor Administrators.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Accounting Designation (CPA or equivalent) is required.
- Completion of an appropriate degree program (Accounting, Finance) from a recognized University.
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong understanding of full cycle accounting.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
- Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong technical skills in Excel and Word.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal direction.
- Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards experience would be an asset).
- Experience in the construction industry would be an asset.
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