Acara Solutions

Description

Acara Solutions is looking for Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst for our Client located in Scarborough, ON

• Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst will be a part of a rapidly growing Accounting and Finance team with opportunities to collaborate with various departments including, Engineering, Purchasing, Product Design, Sales, Project Management, and more
• The Financial Analyst or Senior Financial is responsible for ensuring that accounts and financial records meet established standards and criteria. 
• The Financial Analyst or Senior Financial duties include analyzing financial documents, recording, and verifying transactions, as well as producing payroll. 
• The Financial Analyst or Senior Financial will be reporting to the Controller.
• Use QuickBooks to prepare and record assets, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling bank transactions, resolving discrepancies
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payables and receivables
• Assists in the preparation of Monthly Financial Statements
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Maintain general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries
• Summarize financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheets, profit and loss, and other statements
• Manages and produce payroll by initiating computer processing, printing checks, verifying finished product
• Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Monitors Inventory and COGS status monthly 
• Manages payroll using QB Accounting System (Timesheets, Payroll Remittances)
• Enters monthly adjusting journal entries 
• Accounting for intercompany transactions
• Manages wire transfers
• GST/HST, WSIB, EHT Reporting
• Maintains effective filing system
• Additional responsibilities and special projects to be provided on an ongoing basis

Job Requirements

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting or Finance 
• Minimum of 2 years accounting experience
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with accounting software packages, mainly QuickBooks
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with implementation of an ERP is a definite asset
• Minimum of 2 years' experience supervising or mentoring junior staff is a definite asset

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and GAAP
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Secured or in-process relevant certification (CPA) or equivalent experience
• Secured or in-process relevant certification (CA, CGA, CMA Or CPA)
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Multi-tasking
• Working under tight timelines
• Fast-paced, changing environment

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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