Senior Accountant - 6-8 Month Contract POST NUMBER: 425994

About the Opportunity

• Complete all bank reconciliations for Canada on a timely basis including preparing journal entries associated with the bank reconciliations
• The month end process ensuring the that the finance team is able to close the month on schedule
• Month End: Book journals (Prepaids, accruals, re-classes, corrections, etc.) within a three-day close deadline
• Prepare absorption report on a monthly basis
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly cost center review report and distribute the cost center analysis and management reports to managers
• Managing the monthly QST and HST returns and filings
• Audit - Prepare working papers, analysis and support for auditors
• Complete certain account reconciliations
• Clear accrued freight and purchases; requires investigation of any discrepancies
• Process customer volume rebates and third party commission.
• Perform monthly third party inventory billing calculation
• Statistics Canada filings regarding sales and inventory figures
• Support finance team with analyzing the GL accounts and resolving issues
• Coordinate issuance of certificates of insurance for company
• Support for Controller, Finance Director and Finance staff when necessary
• Complete all other duties as assigned by Controller and Finance Director
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, GMP’s and HACCP requirements

About You

• College/University diploma/degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Accounting Designation (or near completion) is preferred
• 3 years’ of general accounting experience
• Exposure to food manufacturing and distribution an asset
• Strong communication skills
• Interacts professionally at all levels both internally and externally
• Ability to give strong attention to detail and accuracy of work
• Time management and adaptable to change is important
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel

Hourly Rate
$32 - $37/hr

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #425994.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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• California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.