General Accountant

The Accountant is responsible for accounting and general ledger activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and financial statement preparation.

This position will ensure that monthly journal entries / processes are completed as per closing schedules.

The Accountant will be responsible for billing, processing cash payments and receipts, and maintaining fixed assets listing.

The Accountant will also pro-actively seek out process improvements, make recommendations, and implement improvements upon approval.

Key Areas of Responsibility Month End Reporting · Prepare/ post month end journal entries into GP on a timely basis to meet month end schedule · Prepare monthly accruals for expenses incurred, invoices not processed/ received · Prepare GL reconciliations monthly and reconcile/ investigate all differences · Prepare financial statements to report results monthly Billing / Accounts Receivable/ Cash Receipts · Billing customers on a timely basis · Maintain customer master list · Follow up on overdue invoices with customers · Process cash receipts and apply payments against outstanding invoices · Maintain accounts receivable subledger and aging · Assess bad debt / uncollectible receivables for write-off Accounts Payable / Cash Payments · Process employee reimbursements (including payments) in the expense reporting system (Concur) · Process payments for vendor invoices on a timely basis · Maintain accounts payable subledger and aging Fixed Assets/ Intangibles · Maintain fixed assets / intangible listing (ie.

updating for additions, disposals) · Calculating and recording depreciation/ amortization of assets on a monthly basis · Assessing impairment of assets on a quarterly basis Ad hoc · Other accounting tasks as assigned · Provides information and technical support in the development and revision of policies and procedures; · Maintains ongoing communication with internal and external clients regarding financial matters; Reviews contracts for adherence to policies; · Prepares complex financial reports/data, as requested by the CFO, and communicates findings effectively; · Tax remittances · Assists in preparing financial metrics/information sent to the Board and Investors.

Job Requirements · Accounting designation (CPA-CA) (Required) · Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an increasingly responsible, detail and deadline oriented accounting position · Strong proficiency in Excel (Required) · Experience with ERP systems (Required), Great Plains (Asset) · Accounting designation (CPA-CA) (Required) · Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an increasingly responsible, detail and deadline oriented accounting position · Strong proficiency in Excel (Required) · Experience with ERP systems (Required), Great Plains (Asset)

Full-Time