Senior Accountant

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At Arbor Memorial, you will be surrounded by caring colleagues and hands‑on, experienced leaders with a well‑established Canadian company. Your skills and knowledge will ultimately contribute to meaningful experiences for the families we serve. That’s incredibly fulfilling. Truly making a difference is a rare thing and at Arbor, our team members have this opportunity every single day. Working with Arbor means more than a competitive compensation package.

We are invested in a culture of learning throughout our business and dedicated to providing health and wellness resources for all employees and their families. We also provide a robust pension plan to support your long‑term financial planning and stability.

Our Home Office is located in the heart of Bloor West Village in Toronto, just steps away from Jane Subway station. This position is a hybrid role where your time will be spent in office and working from home, based on operational requirements.

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting the accuracy and integrity of our financial operations Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor and working within established company policies and accounting principles, this role is responsible for reconciling and analyzing general ledger accounts, preparing and posting journal entries, and managing timely sales tax calculations and remittances. This position contributes directly to maximizing company profitability and advancing the Finance team’s objectives by delivering accurate, high‑quality financial support and exceptional service to internal stakeholders.

Job Type: Full Time, 12 month contract

This is a current vacancy and we are actively seeking to fill the position.

• Prepares various account reconciliations, investigates discrepancies and ensures correcting journal entries are completed to resolve outstanding issues.
• Prepares and uploads approved monthly journal entries within time parameters.
• Prepares and remits provincial sales taxes monthly for all entity companies and ensures any necessary year end adjustments are made.
• Balances the interim and year end physical inventory counts to the general ledger, determines the source of discrepancies and ensures proper corrections are completed.
• Prepares or assists in reporting related to inventory, trust funding and other financial information.
• Compiles various schedules for the Finance Department to be utilized in preparation of Quarterly and Annual Reports.
• Provides information for internal or external audit requests.
• Assists in system testing for new or enhancements to financial systems.
• Provides backup to other senior accountants to support banking, credit card activities (daily reporting and maintenance of merchant numbers) and bank loan and swap activities.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Completion of a university degree or college diploma in accounting.
• Enrollment or completion of a CPA program.
• 2-3 years related accounting experience.
• Possesses a keen sense of initiative with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Demonstrated judgment and decision‑making skills with experience investigating and analyzing financial information to formulate conclusions.
• Excellent attention to detail and consistently achieves a high level of accuracy.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including MS Access, MS Excel and work experience with an accounting software package.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.
• Exceptional interpersonal, customer service and communication skills; verbal, written and presentation.
• Exemplifies Arbor’s values of compassion, integrity, trust, belonging, teamwork and excellence.

At Arbor Memorial, your career can mean more. As compassionate partners in each experience of remembrance and celebration, our team is a community focused on families and loved ones. It's rewarding work that directly impacts the lives of others. Our caring approach carries through in the way we treat one another as teammates. Challenge yourself to grow in new directions and make your unique difference in ways that truly matter – join Arbor Memorial.

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Arbor Memorial is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contribution of all team members.

We are committed to providing accessible and barrier‑free employment practices and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

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