Intermediate Accountant - Richmond Hill - Sym-Tech Dealer Services

Description

Celebrating 54 years of growth, Sym-Tech is a leading finance and insurance provider to the retail automotive industry. At-Sym-Tech we are looking for Associates who share our passion for innovation, creativity and results We are passionate about delivering excellent client service, and an outstanding Associate experience with opportunities to learn and grow professionally. Sym-Tech is growing quickly and that means endless ways to make a real difference We are currently recruiting an Intermediate Accountant, to join our headquarters located in Thornhill, ON.

A career with us offers:

• A fun, fast paced culture
• Opportunities to grow and develop your career
• On-going industry training programs and professional development opportunities
• A workplace that supports workplace diversity, equity and inclusion
• A strong promoter of women in the automotive industry
• The chance to work with some of the best in the business

Position Summary:

Working closely with the senior Financial Leaders (Director of Finance, Controller and Corporate team), the Intermediate Accountant will provide support to the team with respect to financial reporting analysis and special projects. This individual will assist with the month-end close, perform financial analyses to understand results and assist with decision making, and assist with the annual budget process. This role incorporates a combination of financial reporting, financial analysis, and special projects to ensure that corporate business objectives and financial results are met.

Position Functions:

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reporting for the Company.
• Reconcile and analyze monthly balance sheet, income statements, financial position, cash flow forecasts and budgets.
• Maintain a system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of internal controls designed to mitigate risk.
• Managing accounts receivable processes, this includes contract acceptances, deposits and customer billing/invoicing.
• Conduct collection outreach via phone and email
• Perform account analysis, reconciliations and documentation necessary for the maintenance of the general ledger accounts, including both balance sheet and profit and loss statement accounts.
• Reviews, verifies and analyzes any deviations and trends against budget, prior months, and prior year's activity.
• Review monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and make recommendations using high-level quantitative skills/tools to ensure that senior leadership can draw accurate conclusions.
• Develop, monitor and interpret key operating metrics and trends; effectively communicate key business insights to management and business partners.
• Assist with the corporate budgeting process including updating forecasts and maintaining projection models.
• Review actual versus forecast and communicate with operational business leaders to provide financial insight into performance and variance analysis.
• Assist with external auditors and prepare reports for financial institutions, as required, including overseeing any auditing conducted by third parties to ensure effective resolution and swift closure of auditing activities.
• Enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with GAAP.
• Train and develop a team of junior staff within the accounting team.
• Completes project work as required and participates in all reasonable work activities as may be deemed suitable and assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications & Competencies:

• University degree in Business/Accounting, with professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA).
• Bilingual English and French is an asset.
• Experience with US GAAP is strongly recommended.
• Expert ability to work under demanding time constraints and production goals.
• Ability to analyze data and present recommendations based on outcomes of analysis.
• Ability to provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to subordinate team members including conducting development and performance discussions.
• Ability to resolve complex issues and problems and present resolutions to higher-level colleagues as needed.
• Ability to prepare and effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to management and employees.
• Proficient ability to problem-solve, especially in new situations or where there is limited history or information.
• Expert project planning skills, including the ability to organize, prioritize and control job responsibilities to meet deadlines in an environment with overlapping and potentially conflicting priorities.
• Strong preference for candidates who have worked in an entrepreneurial, high growth environment in a privately held business.
• Demonstrated ability to "roll up the sleeves" and work with the team in a hands-on capacity.
• Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and knowledge of ERP accounting systems.
• Prior exposure to Microsoft NAV would be an asset.
• Ability to hold a strong right hand to general management, and knows when to raise issues and concerns appropriately.
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to quickly build credibility, rapport and relationships at multiple levels of the organization.