Our client is seeking a General Accountant to join their team in a hands-on role supporting both accounting and payroll operations. Reporting to the Controller, the role will be responsible for;
Key Responsibilities
- Support the month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and general ledger analyses.
- Maintain the fixed asset ledger and related accounting schedules.
- Perform inventory reconciliations and support inventory accounting activities.
- Assist with standard costing, job costing, purchase price variance (PPV), and production variance analysis.
- Reconcile inventory, subledgers, and other accounts to the general ledger.
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, resolving discrepancies as required.
- Support financial reporting and operational analysis.
- Participate in process improvements and support an evolving accounting function.
- Coordinate weekly payroll for over 50 employees, including hourly, salaried, and temporary staff.
- Review employee timesheets and supervisor approvals to ensure payroll accuracy.
- Verify temporary employee hours and provide approved hours to staffing agencies.
- Prepare payroll journal entries and payroll-related accruals.
- Reconcile payroll balances, vacation accruals, benefits, and year-end payroll information.
- Assist with payroll audits and validate T4 reporting and payroll records.
- Ensure payroll processes comply with company policies and legislative requirements.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Diploma or degree in accounting, finance or related
- Experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Knowledge of inventory accounting, costing, and variance analysis.
- Exposure to payroll administration and payroll reconciliations.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
What's In It For You
- Competitive base salary and bonus
- RRSP matching program
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Growth and development opportunities within a stable organization
