ABOUT THE ROLE:
As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a critical role in managing day-to-day accounting functions, maintaining financial accuracy, and supporting key decision-making processes. You’ll oversee core financial operations, contribute to strategic initiatives, and collaborate directly with leadership to ensure the integrity and performance of our financial systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core Accounting Operations
- Oversee full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, payroll entries, and vendor payments.
- Support month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial records.
- Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet items.
- Track and allocate costs across departments, campaigns, or business lines to enhance financial visibility.
Payroll Administration
- Manage and execute payroll processing across multiple Canadian provinces, ensuring full compliance with provincial employment standards, tax regulations, and remittances.
- Administer cloud-based payroll systems
- Coordinate with HR and finance teams to manage employee changes, benefits, and government filings.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare and analyze weekly/monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
- Produce detailed cost of acquisition reporting and business unit-level P&L breakdowns.
- Conduct variance analysis and deliver insight-driven reports to management.
- Maintain data accuracy and support executive decision-making with actionable insights.
Tax, Audit, and Compliance
- Assist with preparation for audits and liaise with external accountants and auditors.
- Support compliance with regulatory requirements and coordinate tax filings.
- Maintain and enhance internal controls and ensure proper documentation practices.
Forecasting & Budgeting
- Contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles in collaboration with leadership.
- Monitor actual performance against projections and support corrective planning.
- Partner with management to translate financial insights into strategic actions.
Process & Systems Improvements
- Identify and drive automation and process enhancements across finance workflows.
- Champion the use of cloud-based tools and support adoption across the organization.