Intermediate Accountant – Maternity Leave; Hobart

Company information

Hobart is the leading supplier of equipment, systems and service in the food industry. Hobart offers the broadest line of equipment including cooking, food preparation, refrigeration, bakery systems, warewashing and waste systems, and weighing, wrapping and labeling systems. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with branch offices in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario, Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia.

The company employs more than 240 people. Included in this number are over 125 service technicians providing nationwide service, effectively making Hobart Canada has the largest service organization among manufacturers in the food equipment industry.

This position will be based in North York, ON l and will report directly to the Accounting Manager. This 4- month contract position will support members of the accounting and credit team with other day-to-day operations and reporting.

• Participation in month-end, quarterly and year-end closing activities
• Reconcile and analyze assigned general ledger accounts including analyzing account variances and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparation of assigned journal-entries (accruals, prepaid, deferred expenses, payroll etc.)
• Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing data and preparing various financial reports.
• Process accounts receivable postings (lockbox, credit card, etc) and reconciling to bank statement.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions and vendor payments.
• Clearing outstanding invoices and purchase orders
• Fixed assets maintenance including depreciation reviews, adjustments and continuity schedule.
• Backing up accounting team members as needed.
• Compilation of data to support audit and tax related activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and systems.
• Perform other administrative tasks and work on projects as assigned.
• Document new or review existing departmental processes and procedures on a continuous basis and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to new processes and procedures.
• Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures.

• College diploma with emphasis in accounting and working towards a professional accounting designation.
• 2+ years of experiences in a fast-paced ERP-system-based environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (word, power point) intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge
• Good understanding of accounting concepts and procedures
• Timely completion of accounting tasks including reconciliations, account analysis, financial statement preparation and journal entry preparation.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
  · Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications, especially in Excel

In accordance with the provincial wage transparency requirements, the expected base compensation for this 14-month contract position is $60,000 – 70,000 per year depending on relevant experience, technical competencies, certifications, etc.

This posting is for a current vacancy. We value diversity in the workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Disability related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request. We appreciate all responses and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications will be reviewed without the use of AI.