Intermediate Accountant
<p>We are looking for an experienced Intermediate Accountant to join our team in Guelph, Ontario. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial data, maintaining compliance, and supporting various accounting operations within our manufacturing industry. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong background in accounting and a keen eye for detail, who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Analyze job costing and gross margin data, providing insights using relevant accounting systems.</p><p>• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including inventory and organizational accounts.</p><p>• Prepare and distribute weekly reports to track key financial metrics.</p><p>• Handle daily bank deposits and perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliations accurately.</p><p>• Manage petty cash distribution and ensure proper balancing.</p><p>• Assist with year-end reconciliations and coordinate physical inventory counts.</p><p>• Generate invoices and accounts receivable documents while following up with customers on overdue accounts.</p><p>• Process customer payments and perform data entry, expense tracking, and account verification.</p><p>• Ensure accounts payable entries are accurately coded, including tax compliance.</p><p>• Support the controller with month-end and year-end accounting tasks as required.</p>
<p>• Proven experience in job costing within a manufacturing environment and gross margin analysis.</p><p>• Exceptional organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.</p><p>• Proficiency in Excel at an intermediate level.</p><p>• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.</p><p>• A minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.</p><p>• Familiarity with accounting software ERP system, Visual Manufacturing an asset</p><p>• Strong knowledge of reconciliations, accounts payable, and financial statements.</p><p>• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.</p>
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- Guelph, ON
- onsite
- Temporary
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30.00 - 34.00 CAD / Hourly
- <p>We are looking for an experienced Intermediate Accountant to join our team in Guelph, Ontario. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial data, maintaining compliance, and supporting various accounting operations within our manufacturing industry. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong background in accounting and a keen eye for detail, who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Analyze job costing and gross margin data, providing insights using relevant accounting systems.</p><p>• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including inventory and organizational accounts.</p><p>• Prepare and distribute weekly reports to track key financial metrics.</p><p>• Handle daily bank deposits and perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliations accurately.</p><p>• Manage petty cash distribution and ensure proper balancing.</p><p>• Assist with year-end reconciliations and coordinate physical inventory counts.</p><p>• Generate invoices and accounts receivable documents while following up with customers on overdue accounts.</p><p>• Process customer payments and perform data entry, expense tracking, and account verification.</p><p>• Ensure accounts payable entries are accurately coded, including tax compliance.</p><p>• Support the controller with month-end and year-end accounting tasks as required.</p>
- 2025-10-27T20:14:23Z