Senior Financial Accountant

Type: In-Office | Full-Time | Minimum 1-2 months contract, possible temp to perm

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established Canadian manufacturer serving the healthcare, hospitality, and commercial sectors across North America. Known for their commitment to quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service, they have built a strong reputation as a trusted industry partner.

This is an exciting opportunity to become the trusted financial partner and right hand to the President within a team-oriented, privately owned organization. You'll play a key role in financial leadership, business decision-making, process improvement, and supporting the company's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Financial Accountant , you will be responsible for overseeing the company's accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, providing financial insight to senior leadership, and leading the day-to-day accounting function. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the President while supporting continuous improvement across the finance department.

Financial Reporting & Business Support

- Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements, management reports, and financial summaries for the President and leadership team.
- Analyze financial performance, identify trends, investigate variances, and provide meaningful recommendations to support strategic business decisions.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial projections.
- Monitor and report on key financial metrics including profitability, working capital, accounts receivable, inventory, and operating expenses.
- Provide financial insight that supports operational planning and overall business performance.

Full-Cycle Accounting

- Manage all aspects of the full-cycle accounting function, ensuring the integrity and reliability of the company's financial records.
- Prepare and review general ledger entries, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed asset accounting, including depreciation and amortization.
- Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring financial reporting is completed accurately and within established timelines.
- Review accounting transactions for appropriate coding, supporting documentation, and compliance with company policies and Canadian accounting standards.
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting records while ensuring the ongoing integrity of financial data across all accounting functions.

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Leadership

- Provide leadership, guidance,



and oversight to the Accounting Clerk responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Review customer accounts, receivable aging reports, collections activities, and credit-related matters.
- Oversee vendor payments, accounts payable processing, reconciliations, payment schedules, and expense reporting.
- Ensure timely processing of customer invoicing, vendor payments, and cash receipts.
- Monitor working capital requirements and support effective cash management initiatives.

Financial Controls & Process Improvement

- Establish, maintain, and continuously improve accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reporting capabilities, and overall financial operations.
- Develop and maintain accounting documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Support ongoing enhancements to accounting systems, ERP functionality, and reporting tools.
- Utilize emerging technologies, including AI-powered tools, to improve productivity, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiencies.

Tax Compliance & External Reporting

- Coordinate the preparation and submission of GST/HST, PST, payroll remittances, and other statutory filings.
- Prepare supporting schedules and working papers for external accountants.
- Assist with year-end financial statements and corporate tax preparation.
- Maintain organized financial records to support audit and compliance requirements.

Inventory & Operational Accounting

- Oversee inventory accounting, including reconciliations, costing reviews, adjustments, and inventory valuation.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborate with operational teams to ensure financial reporting accurately reflects business activities.
- Apply knowledge of foreign exchange rates and currency fluctuations where applicable to support accurate financial reporting and transactions.

Leadership & Team Development

- Supervise, mentor, and support the Accounting Clerk.
- Review work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company procedures.
- Establish priorities, manage deadlines, and ensure all accounting activities are completed on time.




- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-quality financial reporting.

Systems & Technology

- Work within Odoo Accounting to manage daily accounting operations and financial reporting.
- Support optimization of ERP functionality and financial reporting processes.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and identify opportunities to leverage AI tools to improve workflow efficiency, reporting, and decision-making.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate the following:

Education & Experience

- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- CPA designation or progress toward obtaining a CPA is considered a strong asset.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a privately owned organization.
- Experience overseeing or reviewing the work of accounting support staff.
- Strong background in full-cycle accounting and financial reporting.
- Experience preparing management reports, financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts.

Technical Skills

- Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and tax requirements.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems; experience with Odoo Accounting is considered a strong asset.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience preparing GST/HST, PST, payroll remittances, and year-end working papers.
- Knowledge of inventory accounting, costing, and financial controls.
- Understanding of foreign exchange rates and multi-currency transactions is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and support financial operations.

Key Competencies

- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently manage the accounting function.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and financial analysis skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to work directly with the President and senior leadership.
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor and support team members.
- Practical business mindset with the ability to balance sound accounting practices with operational objectives.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for innovation and process optimization.

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