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9 results for Temporary Accounting And Finance in Markham, ON

Accountant
  • Markham, ON
  • onsite
  • 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct recurring reviews of metal accounting records, identify discrepancies, and investigate unusual variances.<br>• Maintain metal weight ledgers and complete monthly reconciliations and reporting to support accurate inventory and financial tracking.<br>• Review daily trading results and foreign exchange activity to confirm timely and appropriate hedging actions.<br>• Reconcile external refiner accounts on a regular basis to verify the accuracy of recorded metal balances.<br>• Partner with the metal control team to validate physical inventory counts, compare results to system records, and resolve differences.<br>• Provide backup support for trading operations, including daily reconciliation of trading and foreign exchange transactions.<br>• Assist with monthly financial reporting activities to help ensure accurate and timely close processes.<br>• Administer contract renewal documentation and maintain organized records within SharePoint.<br>• Perform additional accounting and administrative tasks as needed to support departmental priorities.
  • 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z
Accountant
  • North York, ON
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary
  • 33.25 - 38.5 CAD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an Accountant to join an Insurance firm in North York, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This role is well suited to a finance specialist with strong attention to detail who can support accurate reporting, maintain strong controls, and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will contribute to financial reporting, reconciliations, audit support, and budgeting while working closely with internal teams to deliver reliable financial information.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare quarterly financial statements by compiling financial data, examining variances, and producing supporting schedules within established deadlines.</p><p>• Maintain the general ledger and related reporting processes to ensure financial records remain complete, accurate, and up to date.</p><p>• Record journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and support intercompany accounting and consolidation activities.</p><p>• Coordinate documentation and schedules for internal and external audits, helping to keep audit deliverables on track.</p><p>• Assist in the preparation of audited financial statements, including supporting notes and disclosure information.</p><p>• Complete regulatory filings and financial reports in accordance with applicable standards and submission timelines.</p><p>• Review payment documentation and verify coding and ledger entries before transactions are processed.</p><p>• Investigate reconciliation differences, work with business partners to resolve discrepancies, and support the annual budgeting process.</p><p>• Respond to recurring and ad hoc reporting requests by analyzing data and presenting clear financial insights.</p><p>• Contribute to finance-related system enhancements, upgrades, and testing activities, including work within ERP environments such as Dynamics GP when required.</p>
  • 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z
Accounting Manager
  • Toronto, ON
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary
  • 40 - 46 CAD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager with US GAAP to join our client&#39;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.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><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>
  • 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z
VP/Director of Finance
  • Toronto, ON
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary
  • 60 - 75 CAD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Director of Finance</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Toronto</p><p><strong>Work Arrangement:</strong> Hybrid, 3 days on site</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> Robert Half is seeking an <strong>Interim Director of Finance for a </strong>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.</p><p>The successful candidate will oversee a team of <strong>4 staff</strong> 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.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide leadership and oversight for the <strong>Accounts Payable, Billing, and Payroll</strong> functions</li><li>Manage and support a team of <strong>4 direct reports</strong></li><li>Review current workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls</li><li>Oversee high-volume payment processing, including approximately <strong>5,000 employees/members</strong></li><li>Ensure payroll processing and review is completed accurately within an approximate <strong>2.5-day cycle</strong></li><li>Manage payroll complexities, for 5000+ employees, primarily in <strong>Ontario</strong>, with approximately <strong>200 employees in other Canadian provinces.</strong></li><li>Establish and maintain strong <strong>financial controls</strong>, compliance, and process documentation</li><li>Serve as a key leader in optimizing use of <strong>Oracle Fusion</strong></li><li>Partner with finance leadership and operational stakeholders to improve reporting, accountability, and service level</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z
Payroll Accountant
  • Mississauga, ON
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary
  • 45 - 50 CAD / Hourly
  • <p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process and maintain employee compensation, payroll data, hours worked, earnings, and deductions within the payroll system.</p><p>• Complete weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing accurately and on time for both union and non-union employee groups.</p><p>• Generate and review audit, exception, and reconciliation reports to validate gross-to-net pay, labour hours, pay rates, deductions, and payroll accuracy.</p><p>• Manage payroll disbursements, including direct deposits, pay statements, garnishments, employment insurance claims, and government correspondence.</p><p>• Validate and reconcile payroll transactions with downstream systems, including job costing, general ledger, payroll taxes, benefit remittances, and statutory payments.</p><p>• Partner with outsourced payroll tax compliance providers and coordinate payroll tax notices, remittances, and compliance activities.</p><p>• 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.</p><p>• Coordinate and support payroll tax audits, union benefit audits, annual workers&#39; compensation audits, and other payroll-related compliance reviews.</p><p>• Investigate, analyze, and resolve payroll discrepancies, variances, and exceptions in a timely manner.</p><p>• Create queries, reports, Excel workbooks, and summary analyses to support payroll operations, audits, and business requirements.</p><p>• Provide audit support and prepare documentation for internal and external auditors.</p><p>• Perform additional payroll and accounting duties and participate in process improvement initiatives as assigned.</p>
  • 2026-07-13T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • North York, ON
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary
  • 40 - 40 CAD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support indirect tax activities for a manufacturing organization based in Pickering, Ontario. This Long-term Contract position focuses on sales and use tax compliance, reporting accuracy, and coordination with internal teams to meet multi-jurisdictional obligations. The successful candidate will bring a strong accounting foundation, sound judgement, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and submit indirect tax filings, including sales, use, and personal property tax returns, in accordance with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting schedules.<br>• Review tax calculations and arrange remittances to ensure payments are completed accurately and on time across various jurisdictions.<br>• Monitor legislative and regulatory updates affecting indirect tax and apply those changes to ongoing compliance processes.<br>• Reconcile tax-related accounts, investigate variances in the general ledger, and maintain reliable supporting documentation.<br>• Coordinate audit support by compiling records, responding to information requests, and helping resolve assessments or notices from tax authorities.<br>• Administer resale and exemption certificate records by gathering, validating, and retaining required documentation.<br>• Work closely with Accounting, Finance, Legal, IT, and commercial teams to address tax questions and assess implications for business activities.<br>• Contribute to process improvements and support tax-related system or workflow updates when required.
  • 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z
Financial Consultant
  • Toronto, ON
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary
  • 79.1635 - 91.663 CAD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Financial Consultant</p><p> <strong>Location:</strong> Midtown, 1 day onsite</p><p> <strong>Engagement Type:</strong> Consultant / Project-Based</p><p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p> We are seeking an experienced <strong>Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Financial Consultant</strong> to partner closely with the CFO of a private equity-backed organization. This consultant will lead the setup and optimization of <strong>customizable financial reporting</strong> in Business Central, support <strong>migration and implementation activities</strong>, and help automate key calculations and reporting processes across a complex multi-entity environment.</p><p>This role will focus on designing and delivering reporting solutions for <strong>balance sheets, income statements, chart of accounts, and investment reporting</strong> across multiple companies and entities. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Partner directly with the CFO and finance leadership to assess reporting requirements and configure solutions within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.</li><li>Build and customize financial reports including:</li><li>Chart of Accounts (COA)</li><li>Balance Sheet (BS)</li><li>Income Statement (IS)</li><li>Investment reporting</li><li>Entity-level and consolidated financial statements</li><li>Create reporting structures that support a <strong>private equity environment with multiple investments</strong> and the need for <strong>individual entity statements</strong>.</li><li>Configure and automate financial calculations and recurring reporting processes within Business Central.</li><li>Support <strong>migration, implementation, and system setup</strong> activities for multiple companies and entities.</li><li>Ensure reporting visibility across <strong>all entities</strong>, including balance sheet, income statement, and investment reporting.</li><li>Collaborate with finance and system stakeholders to improve reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and usability.</li><li>Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend Business Central best practices for financial reporting and automation.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z
Financial Analyst I - CAD
  • Thornhill, ON
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary
  • 30 - 30 CAD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst I to join a healthcare organization in Markham, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This hybrid opportunity is well suited to an early-career finance specialist who enjoys working with data, supporting pricing and trade activities, and partnering with teams across the business. The role focuses on maintaining accuracy in commercial processes, contributing to reporting and analysis, and helping ensure programs are executed in line with internal standards and regulatory requirements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate day-to-day pricing and trade support activities, including updates, promotional administration, customer tracking, and follow-up analysis on program results.<br>• Assist with drafting, organizing, and monitoring customer agreements, approval documentation, and other commercial records to ensure timely processing.<br>• Contribute to financial and performance reviews by tracking accruals, examining rebates, and preparing regular reporting for internal stakeholders.<br>• Support assessments related to product launches, promotional planning, pricing decisions, and customer segmentation through data gathering and analysis.<br>• Maintain the accuracy of trade and pricing information by validating data and assisting with the upkeep of related systems, tools, and files.<br>• Create clear presentations, summaries, and reports for cross-functional discussions and leadership updates.<br>• Help ensure activities follow company policies, established commercial procedures, and applicable local compliance requirements.<br>• Provide documentation support for audits, record retention, and information requests related to trade and pricing programs.<br>• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, and other internal teams to help deliver commercial initiatives effectively.<br>• Assist with process documentation, internal training support, continuous improvement efforts, and other assigned analytical or operational tasks as needed.
  • 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z
Accounts Receivable Analyst
  • St Catharines, ON
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary
  • 27 - 30 CAD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join our team in St. Catharines, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position combines day-to-day receivables oversight with broader accounting support, requiring someone who can interpret financial data, improve collection outcomes, and maintain accurate records. The successful candidate will collaborate across finance and customer-facing teams to resolve discrepancies, support reporting cycles, and help strengthen controls in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee receivables activity by monitoring outstanding balances, following up on overdue items, and supporting healthy cash flow through proactive account management.<br>• Prepare month-end and year-end accounting entries related to accounts receivable, including accruals, reconciliations, and financial summaries for reporting purposes.<br>• Review customer deductions, investigate supporting details, and coordinate timely resolution of valid and disputed claims to reduce write-offs and protect margins.<br>• Facilitate recurring discussions on aging, trade spend, and account issues, providing insight into risks, trends, and recommended actions.<br>• Maintain accurate trade promotion and rebate records in the designated system, ensuring approved information is entered on time and kept up to date.<br>• Analyze current and historical account data to identify variances, determine root causes, and support corrective action on billing, claims, and reconciliation issues.<br>• Assist with forecasting and budgeting activities by updating employee inputs, preparing scheduled financial reports, and contributing to annual planning submissions.<br>• Support internal and external audit requirements, update process documentation and work instructions, and help reinforce effective financial controls.<br>• Administer customer account files, portals, fixed asset records, and credit limits while ensuring compliance with company policies and established terms.
  • 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z