Staff Accountant

at  Accounting Advantage

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Staff Accountant

Details:

• Full-time permanent + benefits
• Salary: $50-55,000
• Hybrid (3 days in office) after 4-6 weeks in office training
• Location: Downtown Hamilton (King St)
• Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations and account reconciliations, identify reconciling items and take action to rectify them
• Analyze accounting transactions and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare reinsurance calculations and monthly settlements
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly Financial Statements in a timely manner
• Participate in the year-end financial statement reporting process to deliver working papers and supporting documentation to external auditors
• Manage, review and complete internal control testing required for Sarbanes-Oxley
• Assist with establishing / enhancing efficient procedures for the Accounting Operations Team
• Perform other financial accounting duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have a university degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting or Finance
• Must currently reside in Hamilton
• Great oral and written communication skills
• At least one year experience in an accounting role an asset

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

(none specified)

• Prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations and account reconciliations, identify reconciling items and take action to rectify them
• Analyze accounting transactions and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare reinsurance calculations and monthly settlements
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly Financial Statements in a timely manner
• Participate in the year-end financial statement reporting process to deliver working papers and supporting documentation to external auditors
• Manage, review and complete internal control testing required for Sarbanes-Oxley
• Assist with establishing / enhancing efficient procedures for the Accounting Operations Team
• Perform other financial accounting duties as assigne