3 results for Temporary Accounting And Finance in Cambridge, ON

Accountant

Toronto, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
28.5 - 33 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our team in Toronto, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is well suited to a confident, adaptable individual with strong attention to detail who can step in quickly, manage day-to-day accounting work, and communicate effectively with both customers and senior stakeholders. The role follows a hybrid schedule with regular in-office collaboration and offers the potential for longer-term growth for the right fit. Responsibilities: • Handle daily accounting activities with accuracy and urgency, ensuring financial records are maintained in a timely manner. • Process and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions while supporting overall balance sheet integrity. • Review and manage claims-related accounting tasks, following established procedures and resolving discrepancies efficiently. • Provide responsive, detail-oriented support to customers and internal partners by addressing financial inquiries and clarifying account details. • Prepare reports, reconciliations, and working files using Excel, including functions such as pivot tables and lookups to support analysis. • Work with accounting and ERP systems to enter, track, and validate financial information, with training provided on company-specific platforms as needed. • Collaborate with senior stakeholders by sharing updates, answering questions, and escalating issues when further direction is required. • Contribute during the transition period by maintaining continuity of work, asking thoughtful questions, and helping ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities.
2026-07-08T00:00:00Z

VP/Director of Finance

Toronto, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
60 - 75 CAD / Hourly
Job Title: Director of FinanceLocation: TorontoWork Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days on site Position Overview Robert Half is seeking an Interim Director of Finance for a non-profit client. In this role, the Director of Finance will lead and strengthen a high-volume transactional finance function. This role will provide direct oversight of AP, billing, and payroll operations, with a strong focus on process improvement, financial controls, team leadership, and operational efficiency.The successful candidate will oversee a team of 4 staff and step into an environment where processes need refinement and greater structure. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on finance leader who can assess current workflows, implement improvements, and provide strong day-to-day oversight.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide leadership and oversight for the Accounts Payable, Billing, and Payroll functions</li><li>Manage and support a team of 4 direct reports</li><li>Review current workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls</li><li>Oversee high-volume payment processing, including approximately 5,000 employees/members</li><li>Ensure payroll processing and review is completed accurately within an approximate 2.5-day cycle</li><li>Manage payroll complexities, for 5000+ employees, primarily in Ontario, with approximately 200 employees in other Canadian provinces.</li><li>Establish and maintain strong financial controls, compliance, and process documentation</li><li>Serve as a key leader in optimizing use of Oracle Fusion</li><li>Partner with finance leadership and operational stakeholders to improve reporting, accountability, and service level</li></ul>
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z

Payroll Accountant

Mississauga, ON
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Contract / Temporary
45 - 50 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Accountant to support payroll operations for a construction and contractor environment in Mississauga, Ontario. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can oversee complex payroll activities, maintain compliance, and produce accurate reporting across union and non-union groups. The successful candidate will bring strong payroll accounting knowledge, a disciplined approach to reconciliations, and the ability to manage time-sensitive payroll cycles with accuracy. Responsibilities:• Process and maintain employee compensation, payroll data, hours worked, earnings, and deductions within the payroll system.• Complete weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing accurately and on time for both union and non-union employee groups.• Generate and review audit, exception, and reconciliation reports to validate gross-to-net pay, labour hours, pay rates, deductions, and payroll accuracy.• Manage payroll disbursements, including direct deposits, pay statements, garnishments, employment insurance claims, and government correspondence.• Validate and reconcile payroll transactions with downstream systems, including job costing, general ledger, payroll taxes, benefit remittances, and statutory payments.• Partner with outsourced payroll tax compliance providers and coordinate payroll tax notices, remittances, and compliance activities.• Prepare and submit union and non-union payroll reporting, including certified payroll, prevailing wage, and benefit remittance reports, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, provincial/state, and job-specific regulations.• Coordinate and support payroll tax audits, union benefit audits, annual workers' compensation audits, and other payroll-related compliance reviews.• Investigate, analyze, and resolve payroll discrepancies, variances, and exceptions in a timely manner.• Create queries, reports, Excel workbooks, and summary analyses to support payroll operations, audits, and business requirements.• Provide audit support and prepare documentation for internal and external auditors.• Perform additional payroll and accounting duties and participate in process improvement initiatives as assigned.
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z