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Senior Accountant

Job description

Senior Accountant

 

Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Hybrid (2-3 days a week in office)

 

We have partnered with a Canadian-based marketing agency that is part of an independent Network of Agencies strategically located across the world to provide global reach and capabilities.

 

The role is responsible for managing the month-end closing process, ensuring the accurate and timely production of monthly financial statements. It provides support to accounting management by helping to maintain internal controls and prepare financial reports, while also assisting in the preparation of quarterly budgets.

  

Responsibilities

 

  • Responsible for Month-End closing; preparation of timely and reliable monthly accounts package
  • Supports accounting management, assist with internal controls, and prepares financial reports
  • Assist with preparing quarterly budget
  • Responsible for assisting with the day-to-day accounting functions.
  • Take control of all transactional matters including posting of vendor invoices, employee expenses, sales invoices and bank transactions into finance platform
  • Filing Monthly sales Tax submission
  • Run bank reconciliation reports for multi-currency accounts
  • Preparing and posting journals such as prepayments, accruals, cash entries, intercompany entries, expenses and others
  • Responsible for Account Payable and Receivable: Recording, monitoring, reconciling
  • Preparation of weekly payment
  • Maintain department files and databases
  • Provide various reports as needed

 

Qualifications

 

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar role
  • Experience working in a multinational company
  • Excellent critical thinking skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of accounting software D365 and Sage is a plus

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing agency based in Halifax.

 

The company offers a competitive annual salary, group term life insurance, medical and dental benefits and long-term disability coverage, RRSP contributions, wellness allowance and much more!

 

If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!