We are looking for a detail-oriented Intermediate Accountant to join our team in Kitchener, Ontario. In this role, you will handle a variety of accounting tasks, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting. This is a long-term contract position offering an excellent opportunity to expand your accounting expertise while working in a hybrid environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and verify Accounts Payable transactions for US-based customers to ensure accuracy and compliance.<br>• Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts and ensure proper documentation.<br>• Manage intercompany charges, including reconciliation and reporting.<br>• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.<br>• Handle accruals, prepaid expenses, and month-end adjustments to maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Conduct bank reconciliations to ensure alignment between bank statements and internal records.<br>• Collaborate in a hybrid work environment, with two days per week in the office.<br>• Apply general accounting knowledge to support financial processes and reporting.<br>• Ensure proper GL coding and account reconciliations in line with organizational standards.
<p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities</u></strong></p><p><strong>Financial Reporting & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure compliance with Company accounting policies, ASPE where appropriate, tax requirements and regulations.</li><li>Prepare and/or review annual financial statement support packages for legal entities and property portfolios.</li><li>Coordinate with external accountants for preparation of annual financial statements for multiple legal entities, including corporations, partnerships and joint ventures.</li><li>Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations and consolidations across numerous entities including corporations, co-ownerships, and limited partnership structures. With multiple equity partners, ensuring properly recording and reconciling of legal entity ledgers is vital.</li></ul><p><strong>Property & Project Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee property-level accounting, including rental income, CAM reconciliations, and lease incentives.</li><li>Perform property accounting functions for properties/ elements as required and appropriate.</li><li>Manage accounting for property acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures.</li><li>Oversee development project accounting, including capitalization of costs.</li><li>Ensure accurate revenue recognition for lease agreements and property sales.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning</strong></p><ul><li>Lead annual budgeting for property portfolios and development projects.</li><li>Analyze variances in rental income and operating expenses.</li><li>Maintain rolling forecasts.</li><li>Support asset management with financial reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Cash Flow, Treasury & Funding</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor cash flow at property and portfolio levels, executing cash movements as required.</li><li>Prepare ongoing cash flow forecasts, incorporating upcoming requirements and exposures.</li><li>Manage banking arrangements and requirements across the portfolio and its 40+ bank accounts.</li><li>Oversee accounts payable levels and vendor payment process.</li></ul><p><strong>Internal Controls, Risk & Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain general ledger and chart of accounts.</li><li>Design and maintain internal controls over rental billing, service charge recoveries, and capital expenditures.</li><li>Ensure accurate reconciliation of tenant accounts and service charge balances.</li><li>Contribute to developments and enhancements of Yardi operating software.</li><li>Enforce spending and approval controls.</li><li>Support audits and reviews.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Stakeholder Management</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop the finance and property accounting teams.</li><li>Partner with all areas of the business in providing financial support and insight.</li><li>Act as a key finance contact for internal staff, vendors and service providers, and external accountants.</li></ul><p><strong>Tax Compliance Support</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate tax filings with external advisors.</li><li>Prepare schedules for income tax, HST.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a Division Controller to oversee financial operations and provide strategic guidance for our client within the manufacturing industry. Based ON SITE in Cambridge, Ontario, this role requires an experienced and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in plant accounting, reporting, and budgeting. The successful candidate will lead a small team and ensure compliance with financial regulations while driving efficiency and accuracy in all processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage financial reporting processes, including month-end close.</p><p>• Oversee costing practices, ensuring accuracy through detailed oversight.</p><p>• Conduct detailed profitability analyses and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.</p><p>• Develop comprehensive forecasts and budgets, taking ownership of the planning process.</p><p>• Prepare tax returns and estimated tax provisions while coordinating submission processes.</p><p>• Facilitate audits and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.</p><p>• Lead weekly management reporting to provide insights and updates to managers.</p><p>• Handle intercompany charges with precision and compliance.</p><p>• Drive special projects to improve financial operations and support strategic initiatives.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Tax Consultant to join our team in Oshawa, Ontario. This contract position offers an opportunity to apply your expertise in tax management and compliance while contributing to the organization’s financial goals. If you have a strong background in tax provision, returns, auditing, and accounting, we encourage you to apply.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>Tax Compliance & Reporting</p><ul><li>Manage the preparation and filing of Canadian corporate income tax returns, T2 schedules, and related provincial filings.</li><li>Oversee provision calculations and year-end tax reporting in accordance with IFRS/ASPE.</li><li>Maintain tax calendars and ensure timely submission of returns, elections, disclosures, and remittances.</li><li>Prepare or review Canadian income tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, and supporting working papers.</li></ul><p>Tax Planning & Advisory</p><ul><li>Identify tax planning strategies to optimize effective tax rates and support business decisions.</li><li>Monitor changes in Canadian tax legislation and proactively assess impact on the organization.</li><li>Advise leadership on tax considerations related to corporate transactions, financing, and restructuring.</li></ul>
Greater Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge Guelph Area, ON
onsite
Permanent
175000.00 - 205000.00CAD / Yearly
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to join our team in the tri- cities region (Kitchener- Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph), Ontario, supporting our client's corporate operations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee global financial reporting, treasury functions, budgeting, and compliance across multiple divisions and entities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at managing complex financial activities, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in ON SITE work.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including consolidated reports and detailed commentary.</p><p>• Assist in managing and oversight of treasury operations, including foreign exchange transactions, hedging activities, and liaising with banks.</p><p>• Supervise corporate tax functions, ensuring accurate transfer pricing and compliance with local regulations.</p><p>• Oversee payroll processes and self-insured benefits, including liaising on audits and valuation of retirement plans.</p><p>• Coordinate budgeting activities by consolidating semi-annual forecasts and financial projections.</p><p>• Support year-end processes, including corporate audits and finalizing financial statements.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations across multiple countries and divisions.</p><p>• Handle special projects such as mergers and acquisitions (M& A) integration and intercompany transaction eliminations.</p><p>• Collaborate with operational leaders and other accounting department staff at multiple locations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.</p>
