Senior Accountant

About the Company
Our client is an international food distribution company. Reporting to the Controller, this role is responsible for supporting the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting through balance sheet reconciliations, month-end and quarter-end close activities, financial statement preparation, audit support, tax compliance, and intercompany accounting.
Why Work Here

• It’s a long-standing, well-established company in the food industry with a solid strategy.
• This role offer work life balance
• The leadership team has complementary personalities that work well together.
• There are strong growth opportunities
• Employees have the opportunity to make an impact across teams and contribute to change initiatives.
• The company completed an acquisition two years ago and also offers employee perks.

About the Opportunity
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures to support accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with ASPE.
• Prepare account analyses and supporting schedules to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, variances, and reconciling items.
• Ensure all assigned reconciliations and reporting deliverables are completed within established timelines.
• Support monthly tax filings and related compliance requirements.

Balance Sheet Integrity & Accounting Operations

• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Monitor the overall health of the balance sheet and proactively identify issues, risks, or unusual transactions requiring further review.
• Partner with the Controller to maintain strong oversight of balance sheet accounts and support effective financial management.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany accounts, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of discrepancies.
• Analyze financial transactions to ensure compliance with ASPE, internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support the integrity of the general ledger.

Audit, Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Support external audits, including year-end financial statement audits, banking audits, tax audits, and other compliance reviews.
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and respond to auditor requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with value-added tax filings, audits, and regulatory inquiries as required.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.
• Support the documentation and maintenance of accounting procedures and controls.

Cash Flow & Financial Analysis

• Assist with cash flow reporting, analysis, and forecasting activities to provide visibility into the Company’s cash position and working capital.
• Analyze financial results, balance sheet trends, and accounting issues to support management decision-making.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and reports as required.

Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with the Controller on day-to-day accounting activities, special projects, and departmental priorities.
• Collaborate with Finance team members and cross-functional stakeholders to support business objectives and financial reporting requirements.
• Assist in maintaining a strong control environment and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness within accounting processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

About You

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably gained within a public accounting firm environment. Big Four or mid-sized public accounting experience is considered a strong asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA designation with final requirements nearing completion.
• Strong understanding of ASPE and financial statement preparation.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting month-end and year-end close activities.
• Experience supporting external audits and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Understanding of cash flow reporting and working capital concepts.

Salary Range
$95,000 - $100,000/year
How to Apply
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.