Senior Corporate Accountant
<p>A growing organization is building a strong finance team to support its transition from acquisition to production. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Corporate Accountant will play an integral role in the monthly and quarterly close process, ensuring financial data is accurate, complete, and delivered in a timely manner. Key responsibilities include preparing consolidation entries, account reconciliations, and statutory reports, managing intercompany transactions, and supporting payroll, tax, and treasury operations. This role requires strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach, working closely with site accountants, finance leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and data integrity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Financial Reporting and Consolidation</strong>: Perform monthly and quarterly close processes by preparing consolidation entries, drafting financial statements and notes, and compiling supporting schedules. Complete journal entries and reconciliations, review local financial statements and fixed asset registers, monitor daily currency exchange rates, and prepare management cost reviews, including MD& A analyses for senior leadership.</li><li><strong>Intercompany and Accounts Payable</strong>: Ensure accurate coding and timely processing of vendor invoices, prepare intercompany billings with supporting documentation, reconcile intercompany balances, run revaluations, and manage payments via wires, electronic transfers, and cheques with appropriate approvals. Investigate and resolve outstanding balances to maintain accurate ledgers.</li><li><strong>Operations Finance and Statutory Reporting</strong>: Prepare management fee schedules for site allocations and compile quarterly and annual accounting packages to support deferred and current tax provision calculations. Draft legal entity financial statements for statutory compliance and contribute to cost analyses for mining, processing, and administrative functions. Update inventory adjustment and deferred stripping models monthly.</li><li><strong>Payroll and Benefits</strong>: Manage payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations to ensure accurate allocation of benefits and deductions. Calculate director fees, verify withholding tax compliance, and process payments efficiently.</li><li><strong>Tax Compliance</strong>: Collect and organize data for corporate tax returns, file GST/HST returns, assist in CRA audit responses, and support the calculation of quarterly and annual tax provisions.</li><li><strong>Treasury and Cash Management</strong>: Record and reconcile sales of assets, such as gold and silver, oversee treasury reports, and maintain accurate bank account reconciliations. Manage wire payments, ensure optimal cash balancing across accounts, and liaise with refiners regarding shipments and settlements.</li><li><strong>Systems and Controls</strong>: Execute ERP month- and year-end close procedures, ensuring the integrity of subledgers and general ledgers, rolling balances, and maintaining data accuracy. Document internal controls and assist in compliance processes such as insurance renewals.</li><li><strong>Special Projects</strong>: Provide accounting expertise for due diligence and support ad hoc projects as needed, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; enrollment in or completion of the CPA designation is strongly preferred.</li><li>5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within the mining, natural resources, or manufacturing industries, with a background in multi-entity consolidation and statutory reporting.</li><li>Strong knowledge of IFRS and Canadian accounting standards, along with familiarity in tax compliance and GST/HST regulations.</li><li>Proven expertise in accounts payable, intercompany accounting, payroll processing, and bank reconciliations.</li><li>Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to maintain data accuracy during month- and year-end closing processes and prepare insightful management reports.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to manage priorities effectively under tight deadlines.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to working across departments.</li><li>A proactive and adaptable mindset to support scaling operations and implementing new processes.</li><li>Availability to work full-time in a downtown Toronto office setting.</li><li>Flexibility to work longer hours during peak reporting and closing periods.</li></ul><p>This role requires strong attention to detail, adaptability, and collaboration with cross-departmental teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial processes.</p>
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- Vancouver, BC
- onsite
- Permanent
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100000.00 - 110000.00 CAD / Yearly
- <p>A growing organization is building a strong finance team to support its transition from acquisition to production. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Corporate Accountant will play an integral role in the monthly and quarterly close process, ensuring financial data is accurate, complete, and delivered in a timely manner. Key responsibilities include preparing consolidation entries, account reconciliations, and statutory reports, managing intercompany transactions, and supporting payroll, tax, and treasury operations. This role requires strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach, working closely with site accountants, finance leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and data integrity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Financial Reporting and Consolidation</strong>: Perform monthly and quarterly close processes by preparing consolidation entries, drafting financial statements and notes, and compiling supporting schedules. Complete journal entries and reconciliations, review local financial statements and fixed asset registers, monitor daily currency exchange rates, and prepare management cost reviews, including MD& A analyses for senior leadership.</li><li><strong>Intercompany and Accounts Payable</strong>: Ensure accurate coding and timely processing of vendor invoices, prepare intercompany billings with supporting documentation, reconcile intercompany balances, run revaluations, and manage payments via wires, electronic transfers, and cheques with appropriate approvals. Investigate and resolve outstanding balances to maintain accurate ledgers.</li><li><strong>Operations Finance and Statutory Reporting</strong>: Prepare management fee schedules for site allocations and compile quarterly and annual accounting packages to support deferred and current tax provision calculations. Draft legal entity financial statements for statutory compliance and contribute to cost analyses for mining, processing, and administrative functions. Update inventory adjustment and deferred stripping models monthly.</li><li><strong>Payroll and Benefits</strong>: Manage payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations to ensure accurate allocation of benefits and deductions. Calculate director fees, verify withholding tax compliance, and process payments efficiently.</li><li><strong>Tax Compliance</strong>: Collect and organize data for corporate tax returns, file GST/HST returns, assist in CRA audit responses, and support the calculation of quarterly and annual tax provisions.</li><li><strong>Treasury and Cash Management</strong>: Record and reconcile sales of assets, such as gold and silver, oversee treasury reports, and maintain accurate bank account reconciliations. Manage wire payments, ensure optimal cash balancing across accounts, and liaise with refiners regarding shipments and settlements.</li><li><strong>Systems and Controls</strong>: Execute ERP month- and year-end close procedures, ensuring the integrity of subledgers and general ledgers, rolling balances, and maintaining data accuracy. Document internal controls and assist in compliance processes such as insurance renewals.</li><li><strong>Special Projects</strong>: Provide accounting expertise for due diligence and support ad hoc projects as needed, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.</li></ul><p><br></p>
- 2025-10-09T15:54:11Z