- Work in an environment where safety is our first priority
- The opportunity to build a career with a growing company
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness programs to support your family's well-being
- A Retirement Savings Program with a company match
- Company team wear allowance
- Employee Appreciation Day
- Company sponsored social events
- Community volunteering
Junior Accountant - Mississauga, Canada - Metro Supply Chain
Description
Junior Accountant
Mississauga, ON, Canada Req #2866 Thursday, May 2, 2024Join our team
Metro Supply Chain is a strategic supply chain solutions partner for some of the world's fastest growing and most recognizable organizations. We advance our customers' business through innovative, real-world solutions within a culture that supports our communities, protects our environment, and enables our team to thrive. Managing 14 million square feet in 98 sites across North America and Europe with a team of 6,000, it is the largest privately-owned supply chain solutions company based in Canada.
This role reports to a Controller and supports our Operations Finance team of over 20 finance professionals. It is a team-oriented and collaborative organization of dedicated financial professionals providing accounting and reporting, business analysis and full-cycle accounting services to multiple operating divisions of Metro Supply Chain.
As a valued member of our Finance team, you can progress into more senior positions, all while building your skills with the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:•Involved in month end activities including preparing prepaid, accrual entries, arrange monthly billing, perform balance sheet reconciliation
•Analyze and prepare financial reporting information required by various stakeholders in a timely/regularly basis
•Responsible for payroll postings, validation and payroll accruals
•Provide insight and explanation of financial information to various stakeholders as required including understanding variances of budgets vs actuals
•Analyze existing accounting processes. Evaluate and identify entities' routine and non-routine transactions and provide recommendations for process improvement
•Analyze various functional groups to create, settle, and close internal orders, execute monthly assign labor charges, and maintain internal controls
•Explain and prepare monthly, quarterly and year end reviews, compiling and analyzing financial results and preparation of financial statements
•Analyze accounting information required by using accounting software (Great Plains and Management Reporter). Recommend improvements to existing reporting systems to meet information and control requirements
•Prepare information inputs for company budget and forecast in VENA system.
•Preparation of expense allocation and financial communication to stakeholders
•Responsible for monthly and year end audit preparation/review via compiling financial results
•Ad-hoc duties as required by Finance/Operational stakeholders REQUIREMENTS:
•Ability to work in a fast paced, high demand environment
•Excellent problem-solving and exemplary time management skills
•Effective attention to detail and analytical abilities
•Strong communication skills, capable of working independently and within a team
•Ability to multi-task, and handle multiple deadlines from various stakeholders MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
•CPA designation in progress
•2-3 years of accounting experience
•Extensive knowledge of Canadian GAAP
•Advanced computer skills in MS Office, Excel
•Exposure to accounting software (D365 F&O, Management Reporter, VENA, preferred but not required)
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