Database analyst Jobs in Mississauga, ON

Seaford Pharmaceuticals is a proud Canadian company founded in 1991 by the Seales family, dedicated to developing and marketing specialty healthcare solutions to Canadians and abroad.

We are seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. In this role, you will support day-to-day accounting functions, including month-end and year-end close, inventory monitoring, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

You will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies, and supporting financial reporting and audit requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is an in-office role located at our office in Mississauga.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The salary range for this role is $60,000 to $70,000 annually.

Responsibilities

1. Month‑End Close

• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, accruals, amortizations, and adjustments.
• Ensure brand job costing entries are accurate.
• Perform accounts analyses and G/Lreconciliations including bank accounts, prepaid expenses, accruals, inventory-related accounts, deposits, AP/AR subledgers, and intercompany.
• Maintain and analyze trial balance variances, investigating discrepancies and proposing corrective actions.
• Support preparation of monthly financial statements, schedules, and management reporting packages.
• Assist in year‑end close, providing supporting documentation for external accounting firms.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional departments to ensure all month‑end cutoffs (receipts, invoices, shipments, payroll, expense reports) are accurately captured.
• Maintain and update month‑end close checklists to ensure a consistent, timely close process.
• Assist Controller with government filings, year‑end submissions, and industry‑specific compliance.
• Working knowledge and experience in accounting software. Experience is Spire accounting software is an asset.

1. Inventory Monitoring & Control

• Monitor daily inventory transactions including receipts, transfers, adjustments, returns, and write‑offs.
• Reconcile inventory subledger to GL on a monthly basis; identify and resolve discrepancies quickly. GL and subledger clean up to ensure systems reflect accurate inventory balances.
• Review purchase cost variances and investigate irregular patterns.
• Validate landed costs, item setups, SKU pricing, and related master data for accuracy.
• Create, update and maintain product costs database useful for gross margin analysis.
• Support cycle counts and full physical inventory counts; document variances and root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to maintain accurate inventory valuation and reporting.
• Prepare and maintain inventory‑related schedules for internal and external reporting.
• Monitor slow‑moving, expired, or obsolete inventory and prepare order point recommendations. Regularly flag potential write offs and near obsolete inventories to sales and marketing to plan for quick sale / promotions / disposal.

1. Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Support

• Process vendor invoices, match POs and receiving reports / packing slips, and verify approvals.
• Maintain vendor records; resolve discrepancies with suppliers.
• Assist with customer invoicing, payment applications, and AR follow‑up.
• Process credit memos, adjustments, and deposits accurately.
• Ensure the customers and vendor database in the systems are updated and accurate.

1. General Accounting & Administrative Support

• Maintain organized financial records, supporting documents, and audit-ready files.
• Assist with documentation of processes / systems and procedures.
• Help in the creation of Finance Department Manual
• Prepare ad hoc analysis requested by the Controller or management.
• Support implementation/improvements of financial systems and processes.

Qualifications and Experience

Education and Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 3–4 years of hands‑on accounting experience, preferably in inventory‑based industries.
• Audit exposure (internal or external) is considered a very strong asset.
• Experience with month‑end close and inventory accounting required.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of GAAP principles.
• Proficiency with accounting ERP systems (e.g., Spire, Sage, QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite).
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation, reconciliations).
• Familiarity with inventory modules and costing preferred.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in high‑volume close cycles.
• Ability to work within tight month‑end and year‑end deadlines.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Works well independently and collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.

If you are the successful candidate, this Company can offer you learning / growth opportunities and the opportunity to work with a talented group of professionals.

Please note that AI-assisted tools may be used to support the preliminary screening of applications. All applicant assessments and hiring decisions involve human oversight.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with Company values and all applicable legislation.

Thank you for your interest. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check and integrity verification.