Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Central is an industry leader in performance-driven marketing-at-retail solutions; specializing in both packaging and point-of-purchase (POP) display with clients across North America. Our dynamic company offers employees a collaborative, client-focused and business casual workplace with excellent benefits, and a unique supportive family culture.

As an industry leading corrugated product manufacturer, we at Independent Corrugator Inc. (ICI) are committed to supplying structurally and aesthetically appealing corrugated material within a quick time frame. We are an ever growing and ever-changing company currently seeking a highly motivated Accountant to join our team!

• Accounting: compile and report on company financial information, accurately and periodically as required.
• Treasury/Cash Management: ensure company assets are safe including risk management, insurance in place, minimized bad debts, and day-to-day cash management and reporting.
• Inventory valuation: Ensure the correctness of inventory valuation and effective reporting.

• Manage all financial information and reporting systems, such as flutes and Acc Pacc (Accounting). Evaluate systems regularly to ensure their continued suitability, effectiveness and timeliness.
• Responsible for financial month-end and year-end closing.
• Prepare and regularly maintain the audit trail, cash flow, AR & AP, bank reconciliation, Inventory valuation and reconciliation, sales taxes, incentive and commission plan, and all financial statements including statutory filings and the reporting of corporate information to the various regulatory bodies. Conduct regular internal audits, to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain Balance sheet reconciliations and Journal entries for review.
• Assist Director of Finance with the preparation of the financial data required for monthly, quarterly and annual meetings; compilation of data covering the anticipated revenues and expenditures in future periods to estimate the financial condition of the company.
• Provide written comments for financial statements and timely answers to queries from the Director of Finance concerning company accounts and daily cash monitoring.
• Coordinate insurances with outside providers.
• Coordinate year end audit with outside auditors.
• Mentor for Payroll and AR/AP functions on daily basis
• Vacation coverage/back up for other finance functions as needed.
• Other ad-hoc projects as required.

• Bachelor's degree and/or two plus years related experience (manufacturing preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working towards CPA is an asset.

• Microsoft Office
• Acc Pacc
• Relationship and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organizational and time management
• Seeks guidance and direction in the performance of responsibilities and duties.
• Demonstrates good judgment in examining and resolving problems.
• Respects the confidentiality of company business, customers, and other personnel. (Pay, etc.)
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Independent Corrugated Inc. (ICI) is committed to equal opportunity employment. Accommodations are available upon request from people with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Central Group of Companies is a Platinum Best-Managed Company, and an industry leader in Performance at Retail
. For 40+ years, Central has provided its impressive client base with retail packaging, displays, and fixtures that deliver measurable results. We combine proprietary shopper marketing techniques with award-winning design, excellence in operations and retail installation, to bring innovative and value-engineered solutions to our clients.

This is a full time position.