General Accountant

Location: Newmarket, ON (Hybrid — 3 days on-site)

Industry: Manufacturing

Position Type: New Role

Our client is an established manufacturer with a strong market position and a commitment to operational excellence. They’re building out their finance function and creating a new General Accountant – Reporting Analyst role to strengthen their accounting and financial reporting capabilities.

You'll own the company's general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. Serving as a key resource for month-end close and providing clear insights into the organization's financial health. You'll also support budget and forecast development, analyze variances to guide management decision-making, and produce ad hoc reporting for both local leadership and headquarters. This is a foundational role with clear scope and the opportunity to establish processes and systems that will serve the organization long‑term.

• Prepare journal entries and manage month-end closing activities
• Prepare and maintain account reconciliations for Balance Sheet accounts (bank reconciliations, capital assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, reserves, unearned revenue)
• Prepare monthly accruals and tracking of Advertising & Promotional expenses
• Complete quarterly reporting packages and analysis of financial data for headquarters
• Validate annual sales rebate program reports
• Prepare monthly variance analysis comparing actual to forecast, budget, and prior year
• Generate ad hoc accounting and sales reports for internal management and external stakeholders
• Assist in development of the annual business plan and monthly forecasts

• University or college diploma in Accounting or equivalent hands‑on experience
• Minimum 3 years of general accounting and financial analysis experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, ideally advanced Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Hands‑on experience with an ERP system (SAP S/4
  
  HANA preferred)

• Cognos Analytics or business intelligence reporting experience
• Exposure to manufacturing or sales‑driven business models
• Experience with sales rebate or promotional program accounting

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