Accounting Technician

Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods Education: University Degree and College Diploma Compensation $: 55-60K

Overview:

The Finance Department Limited (TFDL) specializes in the Strategic Placement of Accounting & Finance Professionals on a Contract or Permanent basis. For 20 years, TFDL has been successfully servicing a select group of clients, providing them with the best Intermediate-to-Senior level talent in the industry. (BMH3xR1)
Our client is looking for an accounting professional to join their team. This role reports to the Accounting Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

Banking

Daily bank reconciliation and reporting.

Invoice review and validation of weekly payments

Perform month-end reconciliations for bank accounts.

Royalties

Royalty Accounting/Reporting

Maintain royalty tracking schedules and performing accruals/true ups as required.

Reporting sales and ad hoc requests from Royalty Licensors.

Key contact for any correspondence related to Royalty Agreements.

Month End

Calculate and prepare month end journal entries and necessary accruals based on monthly activity.

Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations

Prepare month end HST, QST and Corporate Tax filings/payment requisitions.

Maintain company fixed assets and depreciation.

Other

Assist with external audits.

Ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

University or College Education

Minimum 2 - 4 years of relevant work experience in accounting and finance.

Excellent computer and organization skills, including demonstrated advanced Excel using pivot tables and v-lookups.

Attention to detail.

Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

Ability to be successful in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment; and

Able to work overtime, where required, to meet deadlines.

Experience in the consumer product distribution or retail industry would be an asset.

Strong technical accounting knowledge is a must

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.