Senior Financial Accountant

Job Description

Senior Financial Accountant

Type: In-Office | Full-Time | Minimum 1-2 months contract, possible temp to perm

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established Canadian manufacturer serving the healthcare, hospitality, and commercial sectors across North America. Known for their commitment to quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service, they have built a strong reputation as a trusted industry partner.

This is an exciting opportunity to become the trusted financial partner and right hand to the President within a collaborative, privately owned organization. You'll play a key role in financial leadership, business decision-making, process improvement, and supporting the company's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing the company's accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, providing financial insight to senior leadership, and leading the day-to-day accounting function. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the President while supporting continuous improvement across the finance department.

Financial Reporting & Business Support

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements, management reports, and financial summaries for the President and leadership team.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, investigate variances, and provide meaningful recommendations to support strategic business decisions.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial projections.
• Monitor and report on key financial metrics including profitability, working capital, accounts receivable, inventory, and operating expenses.
• Provide financial insight that supports operational planning and overall business performance.

Full-Cycle Accounting

• Manage all aspects of the full-cycle accounting function, ensuring the integrity and reliability of the company's financial records.
• Prepare and review general ledger entries, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed asset accounting, including depreciation and amortization.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring financial reporting is completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Review accounting transactions for appropriate coding, supporting documentation, and compliance with company policies and Canadian accounting standards.
• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records while ensuring the ongoing integrity of financial data across all accounting functions.

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Leadership

• Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to the Accounting Clerk responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Review customer accounts, receivable aging reports, collections activities, and credit-related matters.
• Oversee vendor payments, accounts payable processing, reconciliations, payment schedules, and expense reporting.
• Ensure timely processing of customer invoicing, vendor payments, and cash receipts.
• Monitor working capital requirements and support effective cash management initiatives.

Financial Controls & Process Improvement

• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reporting capabilities, and overall financial operations.
• Develop and maintain accounting documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Support ongoing enhancements to accounting systems, ERP functionality, and reporting tools.
• Utilize emerging technologies, including AI-powered tools, to improve productivity, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiencies.

Tax Compliance & External Reporting

• Coordinate the preparation and submission of GST/HST, PST, payroll remittances, and other statutory filings.
• Prepare supporting schedules and working papers for external accountants.
• Assist with year-end financial statements and corporate tax preparation.
• Maintain organized financial records to support audit and compliance requirements.

Inventory & Operational Accounting

• Oversee inventory accounting, including reconciliations, costing reviews, adjustments, and inventory valuation.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure financial reporting accurately reflects business activities.
• Apply knowledge of foreign exchange rates and currency fluctuations where applicable to support accurate financial reporting and transactions.

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise, mentor, and support the Accounting Clerk.
• Review work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company procedures.
• Establish priorities, manage deadlines, and ensure all accounting activities are completed on time.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-quality financial reporting.

Systems & Technology

• Work within Odoo Accounting to manage daily accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Support optimization of ERP functionality and financial reporting processes.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and identify opportunities to leverage AI tools to improve workflow efficiency, reporting, and decision-making.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate the following:

Education & Experience

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation or progress toward obtaining a CPA is considered a strong asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a privately owned organization.
• Experience overseeing or reviewing the work of accounting support staff.
• Strong background in full-cycle accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing management reports, financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and tax requirements.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; experience with Odoo Accounting is considered a strong asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience preparing GST/HST, PST, payroll remittances, and year-end working papers.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, costing, and financial controls.
• Understanding of foreign exchange rates and multi-currency transactions is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and support financial operations.

Key Competencies

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently manage the accounting function.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and financial analysis skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work directly with the President and senior leadership.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor and support team members.
• Practical business mindset with the ability to balance sound accounting practices with operational objectives.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for innovation and process optimization.

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