Accountant

About the Opportunity

• Manage and complete monthly reconciliations for designated general ledger accounts
• Examine outstanding items, aging reports, and irregular balances, and recommend corrective actions
• Keep clear and organized audit documentation within accounting systems and supporting files
• Detect patterns, inconsistencies, or errors and elevate findings with suggested solutions
• Reconcile vendor accounts by aligning invoices with payments and clearing discrepancies
• Review intercompany balances and highlight any differences
• Maintain accurate and current coding of banking transactions
• Review incoming supplier invoices through systems or shared inboxes
• Assign appropriate GL accounts and cost centers using sound judgment
• Identify and flag incomplete, duplicate, or non-compliant invoices
• Approve invoices within assigned authority limits and escalate when required
• Ensure vendor records are accurate and properly maintained
• Collaborate with the Controller to support the close cycle and financial reporting
• Complete and validate reconciliations ahead of financial statement review
• Analyze and explain variances, providing actionable insights
• Confirm all documentation is complete, accurate, and ready for audit review
• Work with the Bookkeeper to clear outstanding items prior to close
• Respond to vendor or customer inquiries requiring detailed account investigation
• Generate on-demand reports such as aging summaries and spend analyses
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes and recommend improvements
• Contribute to special initiatives such as system implementations or policy changes

• 3+ years accounting experience (public or corporate)
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online or similar ERP
• Experience with account reconciliations, vendor management, and AP
• Multi-entity or multi-brand accounting (a plus)
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables)
• Comfort with automation tools
• Strong written and verbal English

Pay Range:
$80,000 - $90,000 per year

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote # 474479
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.