Sr. Accountant

Senior Accountant

Job Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support key accounting operations and help ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This role will play a critical part in month-end close, project accounting, reconciliations, audit support, tax preparation, and cross-functional financial analysis.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities. This is a hybrid working arrangement, with 2-3 days required onsite in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

Key Responsibilities

• Review vendor invoices for accuracy, proper general ledger coding, and timely payment approval.
• Review journal entries and provide day-to-day accounting guidance to the Accounts Payable and General Accounting teams.
• Oversee project accounting activities, including project setup, tracking, budget-to-actual analysis, revenue recognition, billing, and closeout.
• Partner with Project Management to gather monthly project updates and lead project review meetings.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and support the month-end and year-end close process.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and resolve discrepancies with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare tax filings and supporting schedules for review.
• Assist with budgeting, monthly reporting, financial analysis, and ad hoc reporting needs.
• Support SOX compliance, external and statutory audits, and government audit requests.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and provide accounting support across regions and business units.
• Recommend and support process improvements to strengthen controls and improve efficiency.