Accountant

**Accountant** **Location** : Mississauga **Reports to:** CEO \- Canada and Group CFO based in India. **Job Status:** Full Time **Salary range:** CAD 60,000\-\> CAD 65,000/Annum \+ benefits This Accountant role is responsible for providing accounting support specifically provision of accurate and timely financial information and ensuring that all statutory and group reporting obligations across the business are adequately met. This includes provision of appropriate support to ensure accuracy and timeliness of month\-end delivery requirements (including statutory and group reporting), registers, schedules, reconciliations, trial balance, and ensuring accounting services are completed to support financial reporting and successful audit completion. **Specific responsibilities include:** * Enter financial transactions into accounting software, reconcile accounts, and maintain accurate records * Assist in the preparation and accuracy of Financial Statements including accurate and timely assembly of supporting documentation * Assist in the compliance of accounting policies and processes including preparation of journal requests, supporting month\-end activities, and completing necessary checks and reconciliations to guarantee the accuracy of financial information * Assist in the preparation and compilation of reports on a weekly basis to ensure smooth functioning of the deliverable * Maintain and prepare the customer master records for payment processing * Manage the complete invoicing process, rigorously performing all required verifications. * Ensure compliance with relevant standards, policies, legislation and regulations (Statutory and Group) * Support the Group accounting team in preparation of financial information for external stakeholders including HQ team, auditors, tax office * Prepare and file HST returns, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations. * Contribute to system enhancement and process improvement initiatives as needed **Qualifications:** * Minimum 3 \- 5 years of professional experience in Finance roles * Significant demonstrated experience with statutory and group accounting * Sound analytical skills * Excellent computer skills that include Microsoft Office package (Excel, Power Point, Word Cargowise) * Proficient in organizational skills with high level of attention to detail * Demonstrated ability to excel under pressure and to meet budget and project deadlines. * Must be a self\-started with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. * Ability to prioritize \& multitask. * Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization. * Resourceful and capable of accessing information from various sources and systems. While we appreciate every application, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted due to the high volume of submissions