Senior Corporate Accountant - 6 months

Our client, a private holding company owning a variety of investments and businesses in iconic Canadian companies is looking for a Senior Corporate Accountant to join them on a 6-month contract. The role will be working hybrid for 4 days at their offices in downtown Toronto.

Responsible for:

• Full cycle accounting for multiple entities, which include:
• Initiating, preparing, and processing journal entries.
• Completing all required month-end/quarter-end/year-end closing procedures.
• Preparing key balance sheet account reconciliations and investigating/resolving differences.
• Preparing investment continuity schedules.
• Assist with preparing the quarter-end financial statements and variance analysis.
• Processing accounts receivable billings and cash receipts.
• Processing payment runs via electronic fund transfers and investment transactions via wire payments.
• Reconciling transactions to cash receipts and disbursements and investigating any variances.
• Assist in monthly and ad-hoc investment performance reporting packages.
• Prepare HST returns, Statistic Canada filings and other statutory filings.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1+ years in accounting/finance role or equivalent in relevant experience.
• Experiences and industry knowledge in financial services and/or asset managements is required for the role.
• Experience in technical accounting knowledge (ASPE) is an asset.
• Possess strong financial accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be highly organized, flexible, detail and results oriented.

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.

Technology-assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants.