<p>On behalf of our client, Robert Half is seeking a Senior Accountant in Waterloo, ON. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement. The successful candidate will join a dynamic accounting team and play a key role in supporting core financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by preparing and posting journal entries to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.</li><li>Manage accounting for fixed and intangible assets, including record maintenance, capitalization assessments, depreciation, amortization, disposals, reconciliations, and continuity schedules.</li><li>Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve reconciling items through collaboration with other functions.</li><li>Support external audit processes by preparing supporting documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.</li><li>Assist with statutory compliance for global subsidiaries by preparing documentation and schedules for regulatory filings.</li><li>Ensure adherence to GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies in all financial records.</li><li>Coordinate and complete required government surveys as assigned.</li><li>Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.</li><li>Collaborate with teams such as treasury and tax to ensure consistent and accurate accounting treatment.</li><li>Contribute to ad hoc analyses, reporting, and cross-functional projects as needed.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.</li><li>Professional accounting designation (CPA Canada or U.S. CPA) is preferred.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in corporate or public accounting.</li><li>Proficiency with ERP systems, with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage Intact, or NetSuite experience considered an asset.</li><li>Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities within an accounting context.</li><li>Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision and communicate effectively across teams.</li></ul>

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