senior accountant

Position Description: As a Hardwood Giant Sr. Accountant your role is to perform task associated with Accounting, Finance and Budgeting. Prepare month end and yearly closes of income statement, balance sheet, account reconciliations and G/L variance analysis. The Sr. Accountant will manage the full cycle accounting group and ensure proper processes and procedures are in place Job Responsibilites: * Responsible for month-end close procedures including the preparation of all month-end journal entries, management financial reporting * Managing the finance accounting and budgeting function is a key role. * Will have to deliver reporting on variance analysis, cash flow analysis and financial ratios. * Identifying Key Performance Indicators (KPI) through data analysis and setting up the KPI process. * Forecasting and Analysis of revenue per employee and store sales. * Budgeting the finance and presenting the data analysis to higher leadership. * Reconcile balance sheet accounts to General Ledger to assess the reasonability of accruals, reviewing with Management and making necessary adjustments as required. * Manage multiple intercompany entity?s transactions and monthly reconciliations including corporate inter-company reconciled reporting * Maintain a client database and performing full cycle bookkeeping processes (A/P, A/R, Bank/Credit Card reconciliations) * Manage the creation of and monthly monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts. * Research, prepare and execute Finance Department initiatives with software and systems implementation and other departmental or company-wide improvements, as required. * Prepare monthly bank reconciliation * Prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals. * Review of HST returns, WSIB, Payroll liabilities, ROE and other regulatory filings. * Prepare, file, and calculate monthly HST & QST sales tax returns * Assist with year-end audit and file corporate Income tax return determine that the relevant taxes are recorded, and the resulting tax rebates are claimed appropriately. * Handling external audit engagement and CRA regulatory audits as needed. * Monitor and analyse accounting data and produce financial reports for management information system. * Maintain accurate records and confidentiality of organizational information. * Continuously evaluate accounting processes and reporting, looking for increased efficiencies and better information for management decision-making; and identify and provide solutions to processes * Complete special projects, ad-hoc requests and various other duties as needed. Requirements: * Bachelor?s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent combined education and work-related experience. * At least five years of experience in general accounting, experience in operations with well-rounded knowledge of cost accounting concepts. A strong understanding of Accounting Standards and Practices is required. #HG Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year Benefits: * Casual dress * Dental care * Extended health care * Paid time off * Vision care Ability to commute/relocate: * Brampton, ON L6T 1A1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) Education: * Secondary School (required) Experience: * Accounting: 1 year (required) Work Location: In person