Job Title: Accountant

Job Duration: 08+ months and possibility of extension

Job Location: Toronto, Ontario M5H 1J8
• Will be 2 round of interview 1 with Accounting Lead and 2 with Suzzette James (Probably Onsite)
• Need someone who can able to office atleast 2 days a week either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday any 2 days are fine
• Onsite location:- 145 King Street West, Suite 1910, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1J8
• Have to take excel test should score around 80-85%
• This is a backfill role and Looking for a Accountant having great experience with preparing financial report and reconciliations
• Who can prepare monthly HST/GST returns for 2 legal entities; monthly tax provisions and tax reconciliations
• Should be having accounting degree and Accounting designation highly recommended (e.g. CPA,CA; CPA,CGA or CPA, CMA)
• Prepares and keeps financial and business transaction data up-to-date, applying accepted procedures, and prepares reports to ensure accurate accounting records
• Provide... ongoing support for partners across the organization for all accounting, reporting, and transactional needs
• Experience with VLOOKUP, some formulas, Pivot Table and Basic functions
• Have to be very strong with excel
• Financial or Banking Background is Highly Plus

Job Description:
• An Excel test must be conducted for each candidate - and please submit your candidate if they obtain an 85% or higher test score on Advanced Excel level

Please also ask the following questions to your candidate

• What functions in excel do you typically use?

• Are you able to work outside of the regular hours during the month end close ?

Bill Rate range: $75.00 - $85.00 - based on experience and work location

Job Description:

Project Overview: Canada Finance

Contractor’s Role:
• Responsible for the accounting and analytical activities and projects.
• Assist in the for reporting of financial results with rigorous standards for accuracy and timeliness required by the corporation and other external bodies.
• Must demonstrate analytical skills in preparing financial report and reconciliations.
• The ability to research, resolve and or escalate accounting or reporting issues as they arise is a requirement.

Experience Level: Level 2-[mid- 3-7+ years overall experience]

Qualifications (Must Have’s):
• A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required / preferred.
• Accounting designation highly recommended (e.g. CPA,CA; CPA,CGA or CPA, CMA)
• Excellent excel skills
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Good oral and written communication skills

Nice to Haves:
• Peoplesoft
• Prior experience in a financial services company

Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Preparation regulatory reports in a timely and accurate manner ensuring up to date with the latest regulatory guidance
• Taking an active role in the month end close process for 2 legal entities.
• Preparation of monthly journal entries.
• Review revenue by clients and research anomalies
• Support the year-end audit and quarterly Board reporting.
• Preparation of reconciliations on a monthly basis, proactively investigating differences
• Prepare monthly HST/GST returns for 2 legal entities; monthly tax provisions and tax reconciliations
• Assist with the accounts payable function to review proper coding where needed.
• Proactively, perform various analyses to assess the impact of the financial position and operating results of the organization.
• Assist in the processing payments for the client service group on a timely basis.
• Assist with audit requests
• Assist with special projects as directed
Toronto ON

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