Petwin Bancorp Inc, a family – owned investment company focused on real estate and private equity investments is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accountant with 3–5 years of professional experience to join their team and support the accounting function for all subsidiaries. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role is tailored for a qualified who has hands-on accounting experience in various industries and across multiple accounting software. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day transactional accounting and bookkeeping tasks, month-end and year-end reporting, GST/HST compliance, reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping across multiple entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping duties, including expense report coding and chargebacks.
- Perform investment bookkeeping on a monthly basis.
- Maintain general ledgers and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.
- Manage and reconcile bank statements regularly.
- Prepare and file GST/HST returns and ensure compliance with government regulations.
- Track intercompany transactions and allocations, especially between manufacturing and property divisions.
- Maintain intercompany reconciliations on a monthly basis.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closings, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for audit and tax filing purposes.
- Support the Corporate Controller in preparing reports, reconciliations, budgets, accrual analysis, internal control analysis and financial analysis.
- Collaborate with private equity portfolio’s accounting functions to ensure accurate reporting and transparent communication of intercompany chargebacks.
- Maintain organized accounting records in accordance with internal policies and industry best practices.
- Maintain track of annual return status and filings across all entities.
Experience and Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of hands-on accounting experience, specifically in manufacturing industries would be an asset.
- Strong knowledge of GST/HST regulations and filing requirements.
- Proficiency with ERP systems.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and standards.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in Sage, Yardi and Business Central would be an asset.
- Experience in internal controls testing would be an asset.