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Accounting Analyst

BenchSci
2 months ago
Full-time
On-site
Toronto, Ontario
Corporate Functions

You Will:

  • Execute full-cycle accounting and prepare reconciliations for key general ledger accounts (cash, payables, pre-paids, and capital assets)
  • Ensure compliance of accounting transactions with local accounting standards, tax and legal requirements
  • Prepare key components and supporting working papers within the month-end close including processing period and year-end journal entries
  • Assist in the preparation of various monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports as required for internal and external stakeholders including legal entity and consolidated financial statements
  • Assist in the execution of external financial audits including the preparation of auditor requests, drafting accounting memos and preparing support for note disclosures
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of key operational/financial controls, which allow the company to scale and mitigate fraud or misuse of company resources. In addition, review existing accounting procedures and policies to identify and recommend improvements
  • Collaborate with the Finance team in all accounting activities. Facilitate and lead key accounting projects as required

You Have:

  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance
  • Enrolled in or hold Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
  • 2+ years of experience in an Accounting role
  • An understanding of full cycle accounting and bookkeeping as well as strong knowledge of Finance and Accounting concepts
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google G-suite products
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with an emphasis on proficiency with lookups and pivots
  • Experience working within accounting systems including posting modules, general ledgers, financial statement exports and reports
  • Foundational knowledge of financial statements, including the preparation of basic income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows
  • An โ€œownershipโ€ mindset, with the capacity to learn new tools quickly, identify and propose solutions to resolve challenges independently or as part of a team
  • The ability to thrive within a team environment, recognizing you cannot succeed working in a silo and understand the importance of establishing strong relationships across teams
  • High attention to detail and accuracy in everything you do, which help you regularly solve challenging problems
  • Exceptional time management and prioritization skills with a knack to regularly re-prioritize tasks based on importance and manage your time each day to fulfill your responsibilities and meet deadlines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Have:

  • Experience in public accounting firms
  • Experience working with Quickbooks Online (QBO)