General Accountant

We have a new opportunity for a General Accountant with our client who is apany that focuses on investments in areas such as childcare, education, and real estate in Canada.

Their goal is to ultimately create a long-lasting impact for all parties involved.Your new role : General AccountantIn this role, you will handle critical financial tasks for their non-operating entities.

Your responsibilities include : Accounting and Financial monthly reporting :

• Execute end-to-end month-end activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for non-operatingpanies.
• Review and process intepany, accounts receivable (AR), and accounts payable (AP) invoices related to non-operating entities.

Manage collections and disbursements.

• Analyze and present key monthly results.
• Ensure accurate preparation and submission of HST returns.
• Implement and prepare a rolling forecast for non-operatingpanies, incorporating data-driven assumptions and strategic initiatives.
• Provide data and support to external stakeholders, including board members, auditors, and the bank.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process efficiency.
• Participate in finance-related projects and initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts within the function and department.

Consolidations :

• Prepare consolidated financial statements and perform analysis.
• Develop a consolidated forecast that involves both operating and non-operatingpany projections.
• Collect monthly trial balances for operatingpanies and create a consolidation model using predefined templates, ensuring accurate elimination entries.
• Share thebined information with Finance Managers for their review and inclusion in the package andmentary shared with the executive members.

Cash flow and investments :

• Regularly monitor group-level cash balances with the bank and provide daily transaction reports.
• Implement a cash flow forecast to evaluate the overall financial health of the group. Identify any short-term concerns or requirements.
• Be able to identify and point out potential issues and propose actions to uphold internal cash management and alleviate risks.

Requirements :

• A background consisting of 3+ years in general accounting, including experience with full cycle accounting, including previous experience with investments.
• An undergraduate degree with a major in accounting or possesses abination of equivalent work experience and education.
• Demonstrates advancedputer skills, particularly in Microsoft suite programs, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Enrolment in or possession of a CPA designation is an asset.
• Familiarity with Canadian General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and practical experience in financial statement preparation.
• Experience using Accpac & Sage accounting software is considered an asset.
• A team player with ambition for growth.
• Strongmunication skills, adept at interacting with various members of the organization.
• Possesses a solid business acumen and canprehend and support business-driven initiatives.
• The ability to succinctly present financial observations, analyzes, and rmendations.
• Highly analytical, fuelled by curiosity, and exercises sound business judgment from training and experience.
• Capable of evaluating and enhancing financial reporting systems, accounting procedures, and business / investment performance.

Provides rmendations for improvements.

Can seamlessly transition between detailed tasks and macro-level perspectives within the function and across projects.

What you get in return : Apetitive base salary + vacation allowance + 8 PTO days + CPA educational support + hybrid work model after the probationary period.