The&Partnership Looking for Staff Accountant at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

The&Partnership is a global creative agency. We empower progressive marketers to make all the tough decisions that are necessary to build values-driven, distinctive brands that thrive.

We are fiercely independent, but a minority investment by WPP brings scale, unparalleled data resources and powerful friends. We’ve been at the forefront of re-integrating creative and media and have been named one of Fast Company’s most innovative companies in advertising.

We’re made up of 1500+ makers, based in 45 offices, across five continents.

We believe passionately in the power of &: when you bring together a unique collection of diverse perspectives around the right data to solve the toughest problems, it always leads to the best, bravest ideas.

Our ambition is to be the most important place in our people’s careers, and with a model that sees some teams embedded with clients, others ‘beside clients’ or in one of our head offices, there are plenty of opportunities for variety and stretch.

Over the years, we’ve learnt that these principles are what set us apart and keep us fresh:

• It’s not who you are it’s what you bring
• We is always stronger than ME
• Don’t stay put, stay curious
• Never stop asking, ‘and?’

The Role

The Staff Accountant is a buttoned-down professional with a strong financial acumen, understanding of corporate accounting, and the ability to maintain and update the general ledger, financial records, and financial statements. Success in your role is to autonomously complete delegated tasks efficiently and accurately.

Reporting to the Controller, you’ll work closely with the team in Toronto. We run lean, so this role requires you to have a proactive approach to problem solving.

You love people, processes, problem-solving, team-work, and relationship-building as much you love figures and dollars! You can connect and work with people in various roles and all levels. 

Key Responsibilities:

On any given day the role will encompass, but not limited to, the following activities: 

• Prepare jornal entries as required to meet month end close requirements.
• Maintain the general ledger of multiple companies
• Assist in compilation of month end management reporting packages including consolidation of joint venture results
• Assist in submitting corporate reporting packages to meet deadlines
• Prepare and complete monthly bank reconciliation
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts files for review
• Prepare the payroll file on the system and reconcile it to the expected monthly adjustments
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax filing
• Assist with audits and tax returns
• Identify and recommend potential efficiencies to improve financial process
• Understand and support commercial finance needs
• ad-hoc rerequests to meet business needs

You have/are:

• Detail oriented, strong organizational skills and demonstrable accounting ability
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Effectively works autonomously as well as within a group, in a fast -paced environment
• Problem solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and a high level of accuracy
• Exceptional time management and multi-tasking skills
• Ensure strict confidentiality at all times

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Accounting or Finance Degree required
• 3 – 5 years experience in related field
• Work experience in the Advertising or related industry
• CPA designation oe enrollment in CPA program a plus
• Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel a must, experience in Advantage and Cartesis a plus

Company Benefits:

T&Peers are committed and work hard for their clients, which is why we are committed to their health and well-being. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer:

• Full Comprehensive benefits, including a mobile wellness provider, access to dedicated medical professionals and personal supports
• $1000 in flex spending which include generous lifestyle and health spending allowances
• Flexibility: we’re fully committed to a hybrid working environment with a great space at King and Spadina
• A generous PTO policy which includes ‘Agency Days’ for extra long weekends and end of year break
• A mac laptop for your use in-office/remotely
• Mentorship: We’re a growing agency where our employees have direct access to leadership and coaches on a day-to-day basis.

The&Partnership embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide creative agency that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the more brilliant work we can create together.