General Accountant (1yr term contract $60-65K, potential FT)

Job Description

General Accountant

1yr term contract $60-65K, potential FT)

Location : Brampton, ON

Position Overview :

The General Accountant will report to the Financial Controller and will play a key role in managing Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and other General Accounting responsibilities. This position requires a detail-oriented, self-motivated professional with a strong background in Canadian GAAP and experience in ERP systems, ideally within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities :

Daily / Weekly Activities :

• Update cashbook and post banking transactions in the CMS system.
• Generate weekly Aging Reports and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Accurately prepare and submit bi-weekly payroll using Ceridian.
• Maintain employee records by adding new hires and updating changes in Ceridian.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare payroll-related reports.
• Post journal entries into the CMS system.
• Review accounts payable cheque runs and wire payments for accuracy.
• Prepare timely and accurate bank and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Post accounts receivable invoices and customer payments in CMS.
• Support the Financial Controller with account analysis and ad hoc queries.

Month-End Activities :

Requirements

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate should :

Benefits