Senior Accountant – 24 Month Contract

Are you a detail-oriented and analytical accounting professional looking for a dynamic opportunity? Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant for a 24-month contract, with strong potential for a permanent role.

About the Position
Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team on a 24-month contract, with the potential to transition into a permanent role. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with strong fixed asset management expertise and a background in large-scale ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, reconciliations, asset tracking, and internal controls, supporting the company’s continued success.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Consolidation:
  • Prepare and analyze accurate financial statements and reports for monthly consolidation, ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP and company policies.
• Bank Reconciliations:
  • Perform daily bank postings and reconciliations across multiple accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies proactively.
• Accounts Receivable Management:
  • Support the Chief Accountant in managing AR aging reports, preparing statements of accounts, and ensuring accurate collections processing.
• Fixed Asset Management:
  • Oversee end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle, including capitalization, reclassification, depreciation, impairments, disposals, and asset tracking.
  • Ensure accurate fixed asset register maintenance, reconciling asset balances with general ledger records.
  • Collaborate with project and operations teams to analyze asset acquisitions, project costing, and capital expenditure reporting.
  • Conduct periodic fixed asset audits to verify asset existence, condition, and compliance with company policies.
  • Assist in budgeting and forecasting for capital expenditures (CapEx) to support financial planning and strategic decision-making.
• ERP & Financial Systems Expertise:
  • Work extensively with large-scale ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent, ensuring seamless integration of financial transactions and reporting.
  • Leverage ERP functionalities to automate financial reporting, streamline workflows, and improve process efficiencies.
  • Provide system-based solutions for data extraction, financial analysis, and process optimization.
  • Internal Controls & Compliance: Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguarding company assets.
• Audit & Financial Review Support:
  • Prepare audit-ready fixed asset schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
  • Work closely with external auditors by providing explanations and evidence for financial transactions.
• Month-End & Quarter-End Closing:
  • Assist in preparing accrual and prepayment reports, reconciling key accounts, and ensuring timely month-end close.
  • Lead the quarterly expected credit loss (ECL) calculations and provisions analysis.
• Process Improvements & Automation:
  • Identify and implement best practices to enhance financial reporting accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation (or progress toward CPA) is highly preferred.
• Experience:
  • Extensive experience in fixed asset management, including asset capitalization, reclassification, depreciation, and asset audits.
  • Strong background in general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
  • Prior experience in a large-scale organization with a complex financial structure is required.
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent (experience in implementing or optimizing ERP modules is a strong asset).
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial modeling.
  • Ability to extract and analyze large data sets using ERP tools and reporting dashboards.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Abilities:
  • Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify variances, and provide actionable insights.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with finance teams, auditors, and operational departments.
  • Ability to present financial insights to senior management in a clear and concise manner.
  • Attention to Detail & Deadline Management: Highly organized with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation:

• $90,000-$100,000 - potential for more depending on experience - will require director approval
• Hybrid working - 3 days working in office (this typically starts after the probation period or once your training period is over)
• great benefits from your first day (no waiting period)
• 100% match company pension
• Extended Medical and Dental Programs
• Disability Insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Vision Care and Rx Safety Vision Program
• Free On-site Parking
• 15 days vacation

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.