Senior Accountant - Job Costing - 6 Month Contract

Location

Aurora, ON | Canada

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

• Lead accounting for % completion (manufacturing) with detailed documentation around decision-making for revenue recognition and accruals. Setup and lead monthly review meetings with operations for month end
• Track Costs for timely revenue recognition of Startups, Freights and Subcontracts
• Lead Job and Work Order close out
• Assist AR with Project Billing and Revenue Allocation
• Assist Controller with Month End Close process, Reporting, Audit and Tax as required
• Prepare journal entries (incl. adjusting entries), monitor and control GL coding accuracy
• Maintain, improve and reconcile detailed lead sheets with supporting documentation for all balance sheet and key income statement accounts. Update monthly checklist for Trial Balance level account review
• Preparation, planning, communication and execution of interim + annual inventory counts; accurate measurement, costing and valuation-related policy and practice across all warehouses
• Ensures integrity of financial systems, general ledgers, and sub ledgers and identifying ERP system enhancements to maximize productivity and accurate reporting
• Review Payroll and Benefit payouts, work closely with HR to ensure accuracy of payroll and benefits payouts and ensure accuracy in terms of entries booked at the GL level
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Target profile has 5+ years of professional work experience with hands on accounting work.
• University degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Professional designation (CPA) preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite – (i) set up workbooks / spreadsheets with clean, traceable formulas so reviewers can easily follow your work and (ii) manipulate large datasets, pivot, cut, clean and then present for decision making
• Strong IT and ERP systems knowledge – deep understanding of accounting integration with line-of-business applications, ability to drive ERP improvements through design, ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ideal candidate also has some, but not all, of the following:

• Experience working in an industrial manufacturing or service company, with exposure to standard costing
• Experience with both corporate income and state / provincial sales tax across Canada and the US
• Experience working with Power BI and/or SQL databases

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