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Accountant
We are looking for an Accountant to join our team in Tottenham, Ontario on a Contract basis. This position plays an important role in keeping financial records accurate, supporting day-to-day accounting operations, and helping maintain smooth month-end and year-end processes. The successful candidate will contribute across receivables, payables, reconciliations, and reporting while working in a detail-focused office environment with occasional time spent in the plant.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Apply incoming customer payments, keep receivable records up to date, and follow up on overdue balances to support timely collections.<br>• Review customer accounts, investigate variances, and complete reconciliations to ensure billing and payment information is accurate.<br>• Examine supplier invoices, match supporting documentation, assign proper coding, and process employee expenses and petty cash submissions.<br>• Prepare vendor disbursements in line with payment timelines and assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable period-end activities.<br>• Enter accounting transactions into the financial system and maintain well-organized records that support accuracy and audit readiness.<br>• Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, customer balances, and vendor statements, resolving issues as they arise.<br>• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid adjustments, and other supporting accounting entries.<br>• Prepare sales tax and non-resident tax filings, support daily banking and cash management activities, and contribute to quarterly audit documentation and ad hoc reporting.
• Postsecondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, combined with at least 1 year of relevant accounting experience.<br>• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, invoice processing, and general accounting support.<br>• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, along with experience using accounting or ERP software in a business or manufacturing environment.<br>• Ability to prepare and review financial records carefully, identify discrepancies, and take appropriate action to resolve them.<br>• Strong analytical thinking, sound organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy.<br>• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.<br>• Familiarity with tools and systems such as ERP platforms, Concur, ADP, Epicor, or similar accounting software would be considered an asset.
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  • Tottenham, Ontario
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 31.35 - 36.3 CAD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accountant to join our team in Tottenham, Ontario on a Contract basis. This position plays an important role in keeping financial records accurate, supporting day-to-day accounting operations, and helping maintain smooth month-end and year-end processes. The successful candidate will contribute across receivables, payables, reconciliations, and reporting while working in a detail-focused office environment with occasional time spent in the plant.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Apply incoming customer payments, keep receivable records up to date, and follow up on overdue balances to support timely collections.<br>• Review customer accounts, investigate variances, and complete reconciliations to ensure billing and payment information is accurate.<br>• Examine supplier invoices, match supporting documentation, assign proper coding, and process employee expenses and petty cash submissions.<br>• Prepare vendor disbursements in line with payment timelines and assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable period-end activities.<br>• Enter accounting transactions into the financial system and maintain well-organized records that support accuracy and audit readiness.<br>• Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, customer balances, and vendor statements, resolving issues as they arise.<br>• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid adjustments, and other supporting accounting entries.<br>• Prepare sales tax and non-resident tax filings, support daily banking and cash management activities, and contribute to quarterly audit documentation and ad hoc reporting.
  • 2026-09-28T00:00:00Z

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