Senior Accountant Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Accounting

Markham, ON - 5 days per week On-site

up to $85k base p/a

Profit sharing program

Full benefits

A well-established, profitable Canadian manufacturer with over 50 years in business is looking for a reliable, detail-driven accounting professional to join a tight-knit Markham office. Part of a larger, well-resourced corporate group, this company punches above its weight in terms of the support, infrastructure, and finance expertise available to whoever sits in this seat. This is a role with real ownership, real variety, and the kind of stability that is increasingly hard to find.

THE CULTURE:

This is a 10-person office (100 total with plant) inside a company that has been operating for over 50 years. People here do not job-hop. The environment is collaborative, friendly, and built on genuine relationships. You will have your own private office, the active support of a knowledgeable finance team, and a GM who is present and accessible day-to-day. The company's values are not a poster on the wall.

They show up in how people treat each other every day: be persistent, be respectful, be informed, be dependable, and always be looking for excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Accounting and Reporting

Own month-end close including journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement preparation

Perform variance analysis on key expense and revenue lines versus prior month and prior year and present findings to management

Prepare monthly management reporting packages

Maintain fixed asset schedules and support annual budget preparation and tracking

Coordinate external audit documentation and support consolidated reporting requirements

Payroll and Compliance

Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 100 employees using Pay Works, full training provided

Manage CRA remittances, ROEs, T4s, WSIB, EHT, and year-end payroll compliance

Prepare and file monthly GST/HST returns

Administer group benefits including enrolments, updates, and RRSP reporting

AP, AR and Bookkeeping

Manage full-cycle AP and AR including vendor relations, invoice coding, collections, and credit notes

Monitor bank balances and flag cash flow concerns proactively

Prepare bookkeeping for the related holding company

Assist with the planned transition to Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

AP,AR,Payroll,Reconciation

5 + years of hands-on full cycle accounting and reporting experience

Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or a related field

Experience with Quick Books Online or a comparable accounting system

Payroll platform experience (Pay Works knowledge is an asset; similar platforms considered)

Strong Excel skills and comfort with the MS Office suite

Someone who works independently, stays on top of things without being reminded, and has the confidence to flag something that does not look right

A communicator who is clear, professional, and easy to work with across all levels of the organization

Someone who genuinely takes pride in accuracy and getting things done the right way