Financial Accountant - Brampton, Canada - Victaulic

    Victaulic
    Victaulic Brampton, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Job Title: Financial Accountant
    Location: Brampton, ON (Hybrid)

    Job Summary:

    The Financial Accountant is responsible for providing comprehensive accounting support, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and assistance with month-end/year-end close processes, audits, and tax support.

    Job Responsibilities:

    Daily/Ongoing:

  • Conduct daily system maintenance to process outstanding journal entries and transactions.
  • Download and distribute daily bank transactions.
  • Maintain fixed asset/CIP schedules and related depreciation expenses.
  • Manage prepaid expenses, leases, and deposits schedules and follow up on their status.
  • Monitor warranty claim accounts; Process warranty claim requests (PER's) including electronic filing and updating PER database (Zoho).
  • Process new vendor requests and non-PO payment requests as needed.
  • Serve as a backup for the Audit of Concur Purchasing Card program transactions and processing GL postings.
  • Perform bank deposits as needed.
  • Review and process lockbox/credit card/electronic payment receipts and other AR transactions accurately and timely.
  • Assist with reconciling, monitoring, and following up on customer accounts.
  • Assist with monitoring credit overrides, sales order release requests, and credit reviews as applicable.
  • Participate in new projects and perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
  • Monthly:

  • Prepare and post month-end journal entries and track completion of month-end entries and procedures.
  • Prepare month-end accruals, GL reconciliations, reports, and analyses.
  • Manage electronic/physical storage of archived documents for finance, ensuring compliance with corporate document retention policy.
  • Quarterly/Annually:

  • Assist with tasks related to compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC), and other regulations.
  • Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
  • Prepare year-end accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
  • Provide supporting documents and schedules as required by management/external audit.
  • Education and Experience:

  • Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
  • 3+ years of related business experience.
  • Experience in Canadian tax compliance is an asset.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Proficiency Requirements:

  • Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting concepts.
  • Excellent mathematical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines while maintaining flexibility.
  • Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain/discuss accounting concepts.
  • Proactive and innovative approach to questioning/improving processes and driving change.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, .
  • Experience with account reconciliations and documenting controls.
  • Experience with AS-400 (BPCS) and QlikView/QlikSense is an asset.
  • Experience with Sage Fixed Assets and Surveyor/SQL is an asset.
  • Safety Equipment Requirement:

  • The use of standard safety equipment in the warehouse/plant, such as steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, and earplugs, is required.
  • Salary: $70 – 85k

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