Our client is seeking a General Accountant to join their team in a hands-on role supporting both accounting and payroll operations. Reporting to the Controller, the role will be responsible for;

Key Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and general ledger analyses.
• Maintain the fixed asset ledger and related accounting schedules.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and support inventory accounting activities.
• Assist with standard costing, job costing, purchase price variance (PPV), and production variance analysis.
• Reconcile inventory, subledgers, and other accounts to the general ledger.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, resolving discrepancies as required.
• Support financial reporting and operational analysis.
• Participate in process improvements and support an evolving accounting function.
• Coordinate weekly payroll for over 50 employees, including hourly, salaried, and temporary staff.
• Review employee timesheets and supervisor approvals to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Verify temporary employee hours and provide approved hours to staffing agencies.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and payroll-related accruals.
• Reconcile payroll balances, vacation accruals, benefits, and year-end payroll information.
• Assist with payroll audits and validate T4 reporting and payroll records.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with company policies and legislative requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Diploma or degree in accounting, finance or related
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, costing, and variance analysis.
• Exposure to payroll administration and payroll reconciliations.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

What's In It For You

• Competitive base salary and bonus
• RRSP matching program
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Growth and development opportunities within a stable organization

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