Senior Accountant

Ground Effects is seeking a highly motivated and hardworking individual to fill the role of a Senior Accountant. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Accountant will play an important role in financial reporting and business operations within our Accounting and Administration department. Duties involve all aspects of the accounting cycle, account reconciliations, reporting and analysis of company financial benchmarks, cash flow, and continuous improvement of the Company's procedures and reporting systems. Payroll and Benefits Administration duties will also be assumed by the Senior Accountant.

Duties And Responsibilities:

  • Overall daily accounting operations, providing direction to other staff on effective accounting processes and best practices.
  • Providing company-wide business analysis tools related to the creation and maintenance of financial records and the production of reports relevant to the key metrics of the company.
  • Preparing financial statements and recording all inter-company transactions properly.
  • The accuracy and completeness of all month end, year end and interim financial reporting.
  • The production of the annual budget and required forecasts, as well as reporting on the monthly progress compared to established budgets.
  • The accuracy and completeness of all provincial and federal tax and payroll regulatory filing requirements.
  • Payroll processing, employee benefits administration
  • Provide support to other departments as required
  • Manage projects as they arise.

Requirements:

  • Completed a 2 or 4-year accounting or related program
  • Prior experience in a similar role is a definite asset
  • Professional, positive attitude with a strong work ethic
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly detail oriented with great problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and as a positive team member
  • Able to manage multiple tasks with deadline, while maintaining a high quality of work
  • Nearing completion of the CPA PEP program or has obtained the CPA accounting designation

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

 To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to hr@groundeffects.org