6 results for Temporary Accounting And Finance in Guelph, ON

Accountant

Markham, ON
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Contract / Temporary
33.25 - 38.5 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accountant to join an Ontario team on a contract basis to support key financial and metal accounting activities. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can balance analysis, reconciliation, and reporting responsibilities in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will contribute to accurate account oversight, trading-related reviews, and month-end support while working closely with internal stakeholders. Responsibilities: • Conduct recurring reviews of metal accounting records, identify discrepancies, and investigate unusual variances. • Maintain metal weight ledgers and complete monthly reconciliations and reporting to support accurate inventory and financial tracking. • Review daily trading results and foreign exchange activity to confirm timely and appropriate hedging actions. • Reconcile external refiner accounts on a regular basis to verify the accuracy of recorded metal balances. • Partner with the metal control team to validate physical inventory counts, compare results to system records, and resolve differences. • Provide backup support for trading operations, including daily reconciliation of trading and foreign exchange transactions. • Assist with monthly financial reporting activities to help ensure accurate and timely close processes. • Administer contract renewal documentation and maintain organized records within SharePoint. • Perform additional accounting and administrative tasks as needed to support departmental priorities.
2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Toronto, ON
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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

Accounting Manager

Toronto, ON
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Contract / Temporary
40 - 46 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager with US GAAP to join our client's team in Toronto, Ontario for a 6-month contract. This hands-on opportunity is best suited to a detail-oriented finance specialist who thrives in a fast-paced setting and can independently support key accounting operations with accuracy and sound judgement. The role focuses on month-end activities, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting, while contributing practical ideas to strengthen existing processes. If you have 5+ years of progressive Accounting experience, including expertise in US GAAP, then this could be the perfect role for you. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Oversee general ledger accounting activities, including preparing journal entries and completing account reconciliations</li><li>Perform monthly accrual calculations and assist with the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Support the month-end close process, including financial analysis and investigation of balance sheet and income statement variances</li><li>Provide accounting support for payroll-related transactions and reconciliations</li><li>Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of workflows, reconciliations, and reporting processes</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional finance stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting</li></ul>
2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Toronto, ON
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Contract / Temporary
40 - 46 CAD / Hourly
Accounting Manager (Contract) Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 2 days in office, downtown) About the OpportunityAn established and fast-growing organization is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join on a contract basis during an important transitional period. This is a hands-on individual contributor role ideal for someone who enjoys owning the details while also identifying opportunities to improve processes. You’ll play a key role in supporting core accounting operations, partnering closely with finance stakeholders, and helping ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. This is a great opportunity for a technically strong accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic, evolving environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Own day-to-day general ledger accounting, including journal entries and account reconciliations</li><li>Prepare monthly accruals and support thorough balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Contribute to the month-end close process, including variance and flux analysis</li><li>Investigate and explain fluctuations across balance sheet and income statement accounts</li><li>Provide support for payroll-related accounting and reconciliations (processing handled separately)</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally within Finance to support timely and reliable reporting</li></ul>
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z

VP/Director of Finance

Toronto, ON
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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