<p>Our client, a well-established manufacturing organization, is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager to join their established team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys a hands-on role that combines financial reporting, team leadership, cost accounting exposure, and process improvement initiatives within a stable, growth-oriented environment.</p><p>This position reports to the Accounting Manager and will oversee a small accounting team while supporting the organization's financial reporting, budgeting, audit, and operational accounting activities.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Supervise and mentor a team of three accounting professionals</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities</li><li>Maintain general ledger integrity and support subsidiary ledger reconciliations</li><li>Manage fixed asset accounting, capitalization, and disposals</li><li>Participate in cost analysis and operational reporting activities</li><li>Support internal controls, compliance initiatives, and audit requirements</li><li>Partner with leadership to review results and provide financial insights</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains</li><li>Support various accounting and finance projects as required</li></ul>
We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join our team in Scarborough, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations, payroll coordination, and month-end activities while helping maintain accuracy across payables, receivables, cash management, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will bring strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to manage multiple financial priorities in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Monitor incoming bank activity each day, identify customer payments, and share deposit details with the appropriate team member so receipts can be applied accurately.<br>• Examine accounts payable entries for accuracy by confirming supporting documentation, approvals, invoice details, taxes, totals, and general ledger coding before payments are processed.<br>• Arrange advance payments when required and schedule outgoing bill payments to ensure time-sensitive obligations are settled by their due dates.<br>• Review the weekly vendor payment schedule, coordinate cheque preparation and supporting documents, verify payment packages, and record cheque, bill, and wire transactions in the accounting system.<br>• Track outstanding receivables, assess aged balances, and follow up with internal stakeholders to clarify expected payment timing or resolve delays.<br>• Move funds between accounts as needed to maintain adequate cash levels and prevent overdrafts.<br>• Administer bi-monthly payroll for Canadian and U.S. office employees, including expense reimbursements at mid-period and commission payments at month-end.<br>• Prepare sales commission reporting for approval and support monthly close activities such as reconciliations, journal entries, tax filings, prepaids, fixed asset tracking, and general ledger cleanup.