8 results for Fund Accountant in Cambridge, ON

Cost Accountant

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Contract to Hire
25 - 30 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Mississauga, Ontario on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This on-site opportunity is well suited to someone who enjoys working closely with manufacturing and operations teams while supporting accurate costing, inventory reporting, and financial analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to plant finance activities, help strengthen reporting processes, and provide insights that support informed business decisions. Responsibilities: • Contribute to the upkeep of costing practices and financial controls to help ensure reliable reporting and alignment with company standards. • Provide day-to-day accounting support to the Plant Controller across routine reporting, period-end activities, and annual financial processes. • Review production costs by examining material consumption, labour performance, and overhead results to highlight variances and emerging trends. • Assist with inventory accounting by supporting product valuation, variance analysis, account reconciliations, and discrepancy investigations. • Work with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to deliver meaningful cost analysis and reporting tied to plant performance. • Help prepare forecasts and financial outlooks using current information related to sales volume, staffing, and production activity. • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close requirements through journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and inventory reporting tasks. • Take part in cycle counts, physical inventory reviews, and assessments of excess or obsolete stock to improve inventory accuracy. • Monitor capital spending records and fixed asset reporting while maintaining supporting documentation for finance requirements. • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, margin reviews, ad hoc analysis, and system enhancement initiatives as requested by management.
2026-05-21T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Concord, ON
onsite
Permanent
75000 - 85000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Project Accountant to support financial operations for project-based work in Vaughan, Ontario. This role focuses on maintaining accurate billing, receivables, payables, and account reconciliations while helping ensure project costs are properly tracked and reported. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams to keep financial records current, resolve discrepancies, and contribute to efficient accounting processes. Responsibilities: • Prepare and issue project invoices, including progress billings, with close attention to contract terms and billing schedules. • Reconcile accounts regularly to identify variances, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records. • Process vendor invoices and payment transactions in a timely manner while ensuring supporting documentation is complete. • Monitor incoming payments, apply cash receipts, and follow up on outstanding balances to support healthy accounts receivable aging. • Track project-related costs and financial activity to help maintain accurate job accounting and reporting. • Use Oracle and Microsoft Excel to analyze financial data, update records, and produce clear accounting support documents. • Assist with month-end activities by reviewing transactions, preparing reconciliations, and supporting reporting requirements. • Collaborate with project managers and internal stakeholders to address billing questions, cost issues, and account variances.
2026-05-15T00:00:00Z

Financial Controller

Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
130000 - 150000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is hiring a Financial Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide strong financial oversight. This is a fully on-site role in Kitchener, Ontario. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate reporting, strengthening internal controls, and delivering meaningful analysis that supports business decisions. The successful candidate will bring sound judgement, leadership capability, and a hands-on approach to financial management in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Oversee the full month-end close cycle, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and completion of close activities within established timelines.• Direct general ledger activities, cash oversight, and the preparation of complete monthly financial statements with a high standard of accuracy.• Design, implement, and maintain accounting policies, control frameworks, and financial procedures that support compliance and operational effectiveness.• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, purchasing support, and broader financial planning initiatives across the business.• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.• Prepare financial reporting, performance analysis, and risk insights for senior leadership to support informed decision-making.• Manage banking relationships, tax coordination, external reporting requirements, and audit activities with outside partners.• Monitor cash flow trends, develop cash projections, and recommend approaches to optimize liquidity and use of available funds.• Track key business metrics and identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce unnecessary costs, and strengthen profitability.• Evaluate accounting systems and tools on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency, reliability, and overall financial operations.
2026-05-21T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Hamilton, ON
onsite
Permanent
90000 - 100000 CAD / Yearly
Due to exciting growth within the organization, our client is adding a new Finance position. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, the Finance Manager plays a key role in supporting financial reporting, analysis, controls, and planning across a blended not‑for‑profit and for‑profit organization focused on advancing the scientific community. This is an excellent opportunity for a designated CPA or CPA student seeking progressive, hands‑on experience in a hybrid work environment while contributing to an organization with a meaningful healthcare and research mission. The role provides exposure aligned with CPA Canada practical experience requirements and offers long‑term growth potential as the organization continues to scale. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for multiple entities</li><li>Maintain general ledger accuracy, including journal entries, reconciliations, and working papers</li><li>Prepare and maintain capital asset registers and depreciation schedules</li><li>Support year‑end audit and tax processes and liaise with external auditors</li><li>Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis</li><li>Prepare management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs</li><li>Analyze financial and operational performance and provide actionable insights</li><li>Support financial reporting for externally funded programs and partner organizations</li><li>Provide backup bookkeeping and close support as required</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and system efficiencies</li></ul>Why Join<ul><li>CPA mentorship and qualifying experience across core technical competencies</li><li>Hybrid flexibility for work‑life balance</li><li>Opportunity to support and give back to the community</li><li>Broad exposure across not‑for‑profit and commercial entities</li><li>Strong long‑term career growth potential</li></ul>CPA Supervision & DevelopmentThis role is supervised and mentored by a qualified CPA and is structured to support progressive responsibility and professional judgment across financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, internal controls, and audit support, consistent with CPA Canada experience requirements.
2026-04-28T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Burlington, ON
onsite
Permanent
80000 - 90000 CAD / Yearly
We are partnering with our global client to hire a driven and analytical Financial Analyst for their team who is eager to grow their career in a highly collaborative, onsite environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an up‑and‑coming finance professional who wants broad exposure to the business, hands-on learning, and clear long-term advancement. In this role, you will work closely with Operations, Procurement, IT, and Finance leadership to provide meaningful financial insights that drive cost optimization, process improvement, and informed decision-making across the organization. What You’ll Be DoingForecasting, Planning & Budgeting<ul><li>Support operations, procurement, and planning teams through forecasting, scenario analysis, and trend analysis</li><li>Monitor and analyze costs across the business unit, ensuring alignment with forecast and budget, and provide clear variance explanations</li><li>Build and maintain cost models and evaluate effectiveness based on historical trends, input costs, and market conditions</li><li>Identify efficiency opportunities by automating manual processes and eliminating non-value-added activities</li><li>Track travel expenses and ensure adherence to corporate policy</li><li>Monitor IT spend and partner with IT to analyze budget vs. actual results</li></ul>Controllership, Month-End & Reporting<ul><li>Track and calculate freight and tariff/duty accruals; analyze forecast vs. actual and collaborate with logistics on variances</li><li>Maintain KPIs and trackers for purchase price variance (PPV), providing insights to operations and procurement</li><li>Analyze payroll expenses and direct labor variances related to productivity or rate changes</li><li>Prepare and post journal entries related to payroll, benefits, and travel expenses</li><li>Provide month-end analytical support to the Controller, including headcount, PPV, and travel spend analysis</li></ul>Data Analysis & Business Insights<ul><li>Manage and enhance existing Excel-based dashboards</li><li>Identify key performance indicators and design dashboards that deliver actionable insights</li><li>Translate complex financial data into clear, non-technical insights for business stakeholders</li><li>Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs and establish supplier spend trends</li></ul>
2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

Director of Finance

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Permanent
160000 - 185000 CAD / Yearly
Our client, in West GTA, a leading organization experiencing significant growth, is seeking a highly strategic Director of Finance to oversee all financial operations and guide the company’s long‑term financial health. This senior leader will partner closely with the President and executive team to drive performance, strengthen financial management, and support sustainable expansion.The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, compliance, and team leadership—paired with the ability to enhance systems, manage risk, and ensure the organization is positioned for continued success. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop long‑term financial strategies, models, and forecasts that support organizational growth and guide executive decision‑making.</li><li>Oversee accurate and compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting while maintaining strong internal controls and governance.</li><li>Lead the full budgeting process across all projects, monitor performance, analyze variances, and identify opportunities to improve profitability.</li><li>Manage and authorize all purchase orders and work orders to ensure alignment with approved budgets and financial covenants.</li><li>Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks while ensuring compliance with tax regulations, auditing requirements, and funder guidelines.</li><li>Oversee both internal and external audits to maintain financial integrity and compliance.</li><li>Lead and mentor finance and accounting teams to foster accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Serve as a key liaison to funders, partners, and internal stakeholders by delivering clear, data‑driven financial insights and reporting.</li><li>Evaluate, implement, and enhance financial systems, tools, and reporting technologies to improve efficiency and support sound decision‑making.</li></ul>
2026-05-21T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
85000 - 95000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a finance team in Kitchener, Ontario. In this role, you will support accurate financial reporting, strengthen the reliability of accounting records, and contribute to a disciplined close process across the organization. This position also plays an important part in consolidations, audit support, and financial analysis that helps leaders make informed business decisions. Responsibilities: • Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and completing reconciliations for balance sheet accounts. • Record payroll-related transactions each month and verify that associated expenses and liabilities are reflected correctly in the general ledger. • Review payroll balances regularly, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records. • Reconcile intercompany accounts and prepare consolidation adjustments and elimination entries for group reporting purposes. • Compile supporting schedules for external audit requests and assist in producing quarterly consolidated financial statements within required timelines. • Contribute to the annual budgeting process and provide variance analysis to help management understand financial performance against plan. • Apply accounting standards and internal policies consistently to support compliance, financial accuracy, and strong internal controls. • Prepare timely ad hoc financial reports and analysis to meet operational and leadership needs.
2026-05-21T00:00:00Z

US Tax Manager

Stratford, ON
remote
Contract / Temporary
50 - 60 CAD / Hourly
Our client is seeking a U.S. Corporate Tax Manager with strong income tax provision experience to oversee key corporate tax functions, reporting, tax compliance, and tax planning. This individual will play a critical role in managing the quarterly and annual tax provision process, supporting financial reporting requirements, and ensuring compliance with federal and state income tax laws. This is a 6-8 month contract position and is fully remote.Key Responsibilities· Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision process· Prepare and review current and deferred tax calculations· Analyze effective tax rate drivers, return-to-provision adjustments, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions· Oversee federal and state corporate income tax compliance and coordinate with external service providers as needed· Support preparation of tax-related financial statement disclosures and footnotes· Partner with accounting and finance leadership on tax implications of business transactions and accounting changes· Assist with tax audits, notices, and responses to taxing authorities· Monitor tax law changes and evaluate potential impact to the organization· Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and documentation
2026-05-21T00:00:00Z