General Accountant
Job Description
Job title: General Accountant
Company: Resonetics
Job description: Overview:Reporting to the Senior Director Finance, this member of the Finance & Accounting team is responsible for critical accounting/finance functions / operations in Montreal and for providing similar support to other Canadian entities. Responsibilities:
- Prepares, verifies, and processes all employee payroll related payments using ADP WFN system.
- Prepares, balances pay period-end and year end reports, reconciles with bank, and journal entry.
- Prepares other payroll related filings and supporting documentation.
- Monitors receivables, collections and maintains accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
- Prepares daily treasury reports including bank reconciliations.
- Performs daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
- Prepares analytical and ratio analyses relevant to A/R so management can gain a better understanding of how collection efforts are progressing.
- Prepares accounts payable reports, including aging reports, and vendor performance metrics.
- Assists in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements within Company’s legal, financial, and accounting guidelines.
- Ensures data entered and accounts map are within the financial Information system to ensure timely/accurate/streamlined reporting.
- Processes financial entries to ensure a proper recording of all business transactions.
- Provides financial statement analysis / reconciliations of accounts, performs variance analysis, posts journal entries as required and presents their results.
- Prepares payroll, project and other ad hoc reports and support.
- Balances SAGE accounting system with MRP (Fishbowl) system, ADP WFN (payroll) system, and other related systems.
- Participates in inventory management activities, including inventory control and counts.
- Assists in the preparation of year-end and tax returns / reports and audits, compiles requested information, prepares analysis in conjunction with affiliates.
- Assists in the preparation of the Company’s budget and forecasts.
- Ensures external and internal compliance is met during the financial reporting process, policies are followed & regulatory compliance is met.
- Identifies areas for process improvements and recommends appropriate corrective actions, to resolve non-compliance issues and improves efficiency/controls over accounting functions.
Qualifications:
- At least 3-4 years of related experience.
- University degree in Business with a concentration in accounting.
- Good knowledge of Canadian GAAP for private companies.
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of professional accounting terminology, techniques, theories, and principles.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (excellent Excel skills), Sharepoint.
- Good knowledge of ADP WFN payroll system to become point of contact.
- Solid knowledge of relevant payroll legislation,
and regulations. * Excellent knowledge of SAGE, ERP systems, and accounting databases and software.
- Able to communicate fluently both orally and written in a clear, concise, and professional manner in French and English.
- Team player with the ability to multi-task between multiple priorities.
- Analytical, problem solver, accurate and self-motivated and accurate with an attention to detail.
- Superior data analysis and data management skill.
- Ability to meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with internal & external stakeholders.
- Independent with a minimum of supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced professional and international environment.
Expected salary:
Location: Montreal, QC
Job date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:48:50 GMT
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