Kassen Recruitment Looking for Finance Accountant at Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Primary Responsibilities

• Reconcile designated general ledger accounts across all entities with supporting analytics.
• Participate in the quarterly balance sheet review process as directed.
• Aid in cash forecasting, monitoring daily cash positions.
• Prepare regular status reports on cash balances and projections for senior management, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Manage monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts.
• Facilitate the close process by preparing and processing journal entries, including recurring entries.
• Generate reports and analytics, manage intercompany transactions, and conduct reconciliations.
• Assure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger through monthly and quarterly reconciliations and ad hoc analyses.
• Manage month-end reporting to Corporate and senior management.
• Assist in preparing income statements, balance sheets, and key metrics by reporting unit.
• Contribute to completing quarterly legal package reporting.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, maintaining internal orders, updating the fixed asset register.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations to the general ledger, create audit schedules, and regularly investigate open projects with stakeholders.
• Assist in annual year-end inventory counts.
• Support the year-end audit process by preparing schedules for client assistance packages and fulfilling auditor requests.
• File monthly sales tax returns as per specified due dates.
• Support the quarterly forecasting and annual budget process by providing data, reports, and analytics on various items.
• Assist in calculating vendor rebates and ensuring timely payments.
• Uphold accuracy and integrity of accounting data for internal controls, evidenced through sign-offs.
• Evaluate existing internal control documentation, test current processes and procedures, and provide recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and address internal control deficiencies within the Finance department and the company.
• Collaborate with the team to implement changes.
• Document and implement new procedures or processes to mitigate internal control deficiencies.
• Handle the preparation of monthly Statistics Canada reports, commodity tax returns, and assist with audits.
• Maintain organized records for all transactions and stay current with designated training.
• Undertake other related duties or projects assigned by supervisors or senior management within the Finance team.

Qualifications:

• University degree or diploma in business or accountancy.
• Experience in an accounting environment or capacity.
• Completion of an accounting designation (CPA, CMA, CGA) is preferred.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Proficient computer skills with the ability to quickly learn and efficiently use new programs.
• Intermediate or higher knowledge of Excel.

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