Senior Accountant
Job Summary
This is a permanent full-time role ideal for a proactive practical and detail-oriented individual who can confidently step into the role and quickly make an impact.
Salary Range: $70000 - $95000 commensurate with experience.
Key Responsibilities for the Job:
- Manage and processing biweekly payroll
- Prepare and review full-cycle accounting activities including:
- Payroll
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Fixed Assets
- General Ledger
- Support monthly and year-end financial reporting processes
- File monthly GST and HST returns
- Perform account reconciliations ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data
- Assist with cash flow management budgeting and forecasting activities
- Support inventory accounting and fixed asset tracking
- Conduct variance analysis and providing meaningful financial insights to management
- Assist with year-end audit preparation and reporting requirements
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards regulations and reporting obligations
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience preferably within small-to-medium-sized businesses
- Professional accounting designation such as CPA CMA CA ACCA or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles financial reporting and full-cycle accounting processes
- Extensive payroll experience and confidence managing payroll independently
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics & advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Experience in a retail environment is considered an asset
- Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with leadership and team members
If interested in this opportunity please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button.
To learn more about similar opportunities the local job market or to discuss your career interests please contact Lori-Lydia Loveless Senior Recruitment Consultant at .
Accountant Staffing is Atlantic Canadas only specialist recruitment firm focusing exclusively on the placement of accounting and finance professionals. Organizations use the services of Accountant Staffing to fill a variety of roles from Junior Accountant to Chief Financial Officer. For more information about Accountant Staffing or to view additional positions please visit our website at .
Accountant Staffing is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that it is essential for workforces to reflect the communities they serve where everyone feels included and valued. We promote environments that value and respect all individuals regardless of their race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age ability religion or any other personal characteristic.
We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including African Canadians Indigenous/Aboriginal People Racially Visible Persons Women Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ Persons.
Self-identification is encouraged but not required during the application process and accommodations can be requested during the recruitment process. If accommodations are needed during the assessment process such as an interview or testing please let us know and we will make arrangements to meet your needs.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Accountant Staffing is a specialist accounting and finance recruitment firm based in Halifax, NS. We focus on a wide variety of accounting and finance positions and assist employers in all aspects of hiring, as well as helping job seekers find new opportunities. Contact us today for m ... View more