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General / Costing Accountant
Woodbridge, ON
$70,000-$80,000 base plus 10% bonus and great benefits

Unfortunately, this position is no longer available.

About the Company

Located in Woodbridge, Ontario, our client is a Canadian-owned company with operations in the US and Canada, manufacturing products for the past forty years and rapidly growing. We are looking for a new Accountant to join the team who comes with previous experience in a manufacturing company, due to the costing responsibilities in this position. 

About the Job

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on, costing/general Accountant who enjoys rolling up their sleeves in a fast-paced environment. The new Accountant will perform analysis to support strategic decisions as well as identifying cost improvement opportunities. The role is responsible for performing general accounting functions including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and accruals, bank reconciliations, inventory management, costing, accruals at month-end and more. This role directly reports directly to the Director of Finance who is CPA-designated and a wonderful, thoughtful leader.

Responsibilities

General Accountant Duties (50%)

• Ensure tax fillings, government remittances & reporting are done accurately on a timely manner
• Reconciliation of various G/L accounts including bank, AR, AP, inventory, accruals and expenses
• Maintenance of recurring invoice payments and tax installments
• Capital project reporting and maintaining Fixed Asset System
• Ensure accruals and journal entries are done on time for period closures, including year-end 
• Timely reconciliation for all bank accounts including credit card and loan accounts
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entries
• Prepare and post general ledger entries for the month-end close process
• Assist in timely, accurate and efficient month, quarter, and year end closings
• Prepare monthly and quarterly accounting reports for submission to management
• Review JE’s carefully for anomalies and other inconsistencies
• Provide full back up for Finance Team for vacations and time-off
• Identify opportunities for process improvements
• Assist special projects and ad hoc as required

Cost Accountant Duties (50%)

• Ensure standard product cost system is maintained and changes are processed in an accurate and timely manner
• Account for all inventory transactions and account reconciliation through GL
• Examine, analyze, and interpret production variances for financial and management reporting purposes
• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic report comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Inventory management: review, analyze and report on inventory valuation, raw materials, an WIP
• Assist in various inventory related tasks including cycle counts, annual physical inventory counts, reconciliation of differences, inventory adjustments and item maintenance
• Work closely with Materials and Manufacturing personnel to ensure accurate inventory

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Ideally CPA enrolment or designation completed
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cost accounting or manufacturing accounting
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams and management 
• Excellent computer skills with EXCEL using Pivot tables and vlookups
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in the office at the Woodbridge head office

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Elan Van Wyck (elan@winchesters.ca) with your resume and cover letter as soon as possible. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn. For more career opportunities in finance, please visit Winchesters.ca.

Property Accounting Manager
Mississauga, ON
$75,000 – $100,000 (plus vacation, benefits)

Unfortunately, this position is no longer available.

Our client is a real estate management company in the GTA, owning various real estate properties across the city. Our client is looking for an Accounting Manager to join their team in Mississauga. Reporting to the Senior VP Finance, the Accounting Manager will prepare and review monthly financial reporting packages and transactions.

The Accounting Manager will work at our client’s offices in Mississauga. Along with great benefits, and 3 weeks of paid vacation, the company offers great work flexibility and a rewarding opportunity for Senior Property Accountants seeking a challenging career in real estate management.

This is a progressive opportunity, as the Property Accounting Manager can look forward to becoming the company’s next VP Finance within the next 5 years. We are seeking Senior Property Accountants looking to pursue a management role, using their expertise to support the team, assist new clients, and support the management team. If this sounds like you, you may be the perfect fit!

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, and schedule financial reports to meet company-specific deadlines
• Manage, coach, and train staff and promote Company culture 
• Review and prepare monthly budgets, first-of-the-month PAP, receipts, EFT, transfer bank files, and bank reconciliations
• Maintain investment accounts including interest accruals
• Reconcile reserve fund investments to reserve fund equity
• Ensure invoices, receipts, and monthly financial statements are accurate
• Prepare projects using Yardi Voyager and troubleshoot software issues
• Communicate with auditors and clients to establish schedules to meet deadlines
• Communicate with the board and management to address and resolve report errors and/or omissions
• Organize the year-end procedures to prepare financial statements for stakeholders
• Review year-end financials for various projects
• External statutory filings and returns, including (but not limited to) HST returns

Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred
• Minimum 5 years of property accounting experience
• Desire to transition from a Senior Accountant role to a management position
• Experience with Yardi Voyager 7S required
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Elan Van Wyck (elan@winchesters.ca) with your resume and cover letter. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn. For more career opportunities in finance, please visit Winchesters.ca.

Corporate Accounting Manager
Toronto, Ontario
$75,000-$90,000 base plus bonus and excellent benefits

Unfortunately, this position is no longer available.

Our client is a real estate investment company going through major growth and this Corporate Accounting Manager position is due to expansion of the business. The organization has two sides to the business and this one will be dealing directly with both development and property management, but specifically for fund accounting, corporate accounting and investor reporting.

The VP Finance is looking for a strong, experienced accounting professional who ideally comes with real estate experience, corporate accounting and if possible, some fund accounting (or at least understanding of investor reporting for funds). The successful candidate will have their CPA completed and be an ambitious team-player.

A key selling feature of this company is how much growth potential there is. The team continues to grow with multiple successful hires in the past five years and multiple successful funds closed. The position would immediately manage one to two junior accountants and the key requirements of this role will be to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of key deliverables including corporate accounting, fund accounting, investor reporting and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and review the preparation of the general ledger and working paper files including review of journal entries and bank reconciliations to ensure that financial reports and statements are accurate
• File federal, provincial and associated tax returns for personal income and corporate entities
• Timely preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements and reporting packages for the various private entities, ensuring that the financial statements are accurate and in accordance with statutory requirements
• Prepare financial analysis to assist management in various real estate asset management decisions and strategies
• Review monthly and year-end tenant realty tax and CAM reconciliations, percentage rent and year-end invoicing by reviewing variance analysis, tenant spreadsheets, shortfall analysis and interim billings in order to meet the requirements of the tenants’ leases;
• Manage day to day banking and preparation of daily cash flows
• Preparation of annual property business plans, including operating, capital and leasing budgets

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting or audit experience
• Strong knowledge and experience in Canadian personal/corporate taxes
• Familiarity with real estate corporate accounting and fund accounting
• Understanding of investor reporting
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Trustworthy and highly ethical

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Elan Van Wyck (elan@winchesters.ca) with your resume and cover letter. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn. For more career opportunities in finance, please visit Winchesters.ca.

Senior Financial Controller
Newmarket, ON
$110,000 – $130,000 (plus bonus, health/dental benefits)

Unfortunately, this position is no longer available.

Our client is a growing and established manufacturing company and due to dramatic growth, they are looking to hire a Senior Financial Controller to lead their accounting/finance team. As a key member of the company’s Management Team, the Financial Controller will lead and be responsible for the daily administration of the company’s accounting and financial activities, reporting directly to the President and COO and supervising a small team of accountants.

This is an excellent opportunity for a designated CPA Financial Controller coming from manufacturing or distribution who has experience supervising a small team and wants to help this company move through all the growing pains that come with dramatic expansion. The position will allow the Senior Financial Controller to have a broad focus versus a narrow one with a larger organization. We are looking for an individual who can lead by delegating responsibilities but also take a hands-on approach by rolling up the sleeves if and when necessary.

Apply now – these owners are motivated to hire sooner rather than later!

Responsibilities

• Directing all aspects of accounting operations, overseeing all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Analyzing company’s financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs, and compliance with budgets. Issue regular status and reports to senior management.
• Providing strategic guidance around capital financing options to support company growth needs.
• Developing and coordinating all relationships with lending/financial institutions.
• Developing and maintaining all necessary accounting policies and systems, including general ledger and financial reporting. Ensuring that records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 
• Assisting senior management in financial planning and results management. Work with other team members to understand revenue and cost drivers and define appropriate reports for tracking.
• Coordinating, preparing, and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Coordinating and/or preparing tax schedules, returns and information.
• Managing relationships with insurance providers and ensuring compliance.
• Managing all tax planning and compliance with all required federal, provincial, local, payroll, property, and other applicable taxes.
• Managing cash flow.
• Ensure a reliable system of internal controls are in place to adequately safeguard assets and provide with integrity accurate reporting on financial results.
• Provide leadership and work closely with the President and COO in performing long-term financial planning and analysis.
• Manage multiple currencies, including forward contracts and spot transactions.
• Building an accounting department as the company grows.
• Other finance and administrative duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in the role of Controller.
• Formal, specialized post-graduate education in Finance or Accounting and a professional designation such as a CPA required.
• Merger and acquisition accounting experience is a nice to have.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Experience in a distribution and manufacturing business with activity-based project costing.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines, work without direct supervision, and efficiently manage tasks and time.

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Elan Van Wyck (elan@winchesters.ca) with your resume and cover letter as soon as possible. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn. For more career opportunities in finance, please visit Winchesters.ca.

Project Accountant 
Markham, Ontario
$60,000-$65,000 base plus bonus, excellent benefits and vacation

Unfortunately, this position is no longer available.

Our client is a Real Estate construction company in Markham, ON.  They have been growing steadily and need to expand by adding this project accountant to the team. This position will be a perfect move for a Project Accountant with a couple years of experience. Preference will be given to individuals coming from construction or real estate development. 

The culture at this company is one of collaboration. Everyone is treated like an owner, encouraging and providing uninhibited opportunity to participate in the growth of the organization. As such, you will have the opportunity to contribute to and learn from the decision-making process as part of a young and dynamic team.

The Project Accountant will report to, and work closely with, the Controller.  The successful candidate will be responsible for all project accounting and reporting. 

Responsibilities

• Posting all journal entries for projects
• Reconciliation of all bank and other balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Produce and analyze cash-flow projections for all projects
• Preparation of monthly and annual HST filings
• Manage the AP process from start to finish
• Reconcile all vendor invoices to contracts to ensure accuracy in billings
• Procure payment in a timely fashion
• Preparation of internal and external financial reporting
• Preparing loan draw package monthly for submission to our cost consultant
• Assist with preparation of year -end financial reports and other documentation for external accountants for project financial statements and corporate tax filings
• Continuously seek improvement and efficiency in all projects and operations
• Ad-hoc reporting and support for the development and construction teams as necessary
• Assist with special projects as assigned 

Requirements

• Post-Secondary education in University or College in accounting or business
• At least 2 years of experience in an accounting role
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Experience with Sage 100 and Procor is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with emphasis on communication; both verbal and written
• Ability to follow directions, learn quickly and work independently
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to multitask
• Attention to detail and accuracy

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Elan Van Wyck (elan@winchesters.ca) with your resume and cover letter. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn. For more career opportunities in finance, please visit Winchesters.ca.