Interim Accountant

Employment Type: Contract (~15 months)

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid — Tuesdays and Thursdays in-office)

Rate: $40–$45/hr

Industry: Beverage Manufacturing — Spirits

Position Type: Backfill

About the Opportunity

Our client is the Canadian arm of one of the world's leading premium spirits producers — a global portfolio business with iconic brands distributed through liquor boards and retail channels across the country. The Canadian entity operates as part of a North American shared services model, with a lean, focused team handling all local accounting, compliance, and commercial finance activity.

This contract role exists to cover a parental leave absence and will provide reliable, timely and professional support to all areas of the Canadian business. Has ownership for key local accounting processes. Responsible for supporting the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions. Attention to detail and effective communication skills are essential to the success of this role.

Key Responsibilities

·      Prepare weekly files to support customer invoices and deductions.

·      Support the US-based Accounts Receivable team to clear remittances from customers

·      Assist with managing month- and year-end close reporting proceedings, ensuring a high level of accuracy

·      Prepare month end accruals for distribution expenses, agency commissions, distribution and marketing activities

·      Reconcile accrual balances and inventory each month and follow up to resolve any discrepancies

·      Reconcile bailment sales each month and resolve discrepancies

·      Assists with preparations for external audits.

·      Oversee the monthly T&E expense report process, including communication of timelines and administration of Concur (expense reporting tool) and providing regular reports for senior management on expense management

·      Supports the AP Clerk with Accounts Payable process to ensure invoices are appropriately approved and paid in a timely manner

·      Complete monthly/quarterly filings with the CRA (GST/HST) and StatsCan (Trade Surveys)

·      Assist with the budgeting and forecasting process for operating expenses

·      Understand and continually develop company-wide best practices and internal controls

·      Fulfill ad hoc requests as required

What You Bring

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2–4 years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally in a corporate or subsidiary environment
• Solid month-end close experience — comfortable owning the process, not just supporting it
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and working with upload templates and manual workarounds
• SAP experience is a strong asset; comfort with ERP-based workflows required
• Familiarity with Canadian regulatory filings (GST/HST, StatsCan) is an asset
• Clear communicator with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external partners
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple reconciliations and deadlines concurrently
• Comfortable working within a shared services model and coordinating across time zones

Nice to Have

• Background in beverage alcohol, CPG, or a business with liquor board or government customers
• Exposure to trade spend or deduction reconciliation processes
• Experience with Concur or a similar T&E platform

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.

JOB ID # 3618696

About Clarity Recruitment

Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!