Accounting Generalist

Baker Tilly KDN is seeking an inspired and enthusiastic individual to join our team of professionals as an Accounting Generalist. At BT KDN, we ask our people to think beyond the numbers. Exceptional customer service, true business understanding and the inspiration to grow and learn is required to support our team and help them plan for tomorrow. Embrace a role with opportunities for continued career growth, while making a difference for our firm, clients, community and profession.
About Baker Tilly KDN
Baker Tilly KDN LLP (BT KDN) is a full-service accounting firm providing assurance, tax and related business advisory services to a broad range of clientele from our offices in Peterborough, Lindsay, Courtice and Cobourg. With 18 partners and more than 130 employees, BT KDN is the largest locally owned and operated accounting firm in Central Ontario.
In addition to top-notch assurance and tax guidance, BT KDN stands out by providing dynamic value-added expertise in a number of specific areas, including valuation, cybersecurity, data analytics and our successful BT Advantage offering which focuses on customized accounting and CFO advisory solutions that allow our clients to focus on growing their business while leaving the financial reporting, advisory and analysis to our experts.
Why join the Baker Tilly KDN team?
With BT KDN, you can find a career that's uniquely you. Our professionals are encouraged to Be True to their values and ambitions. We have strong community roots and believe in providing our clients with high quality, personalized service. Our success depends upon attracting, developing and retaining strong professionals. We are committed to providing a challenging and fulfilling career fill with opportunities for growth. When you join our firm, you can expect:

• Flex time and banked/paid overtime program (say hello to summer Fridays off)
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including comprehensive health and RRSP matching program
• A leadership team committed to your success
• Challenging and varied projects and assignments
• Ongoing training and support for professional development
• Team building adventures (we've thrown axes, taken a river cruise and played dodgeball - just to name a few)
• A professional, fun and friendly working environment
• Flexible working environment
• Full time hours Monday - Friday

What would you be doing?
As an Accounting Generalist, you will report to the Interim CFO. This role engages in great interpersonal relations with the Firm leadership and team members. You will have a strong eye for detail and would be responsible for the accounts payable while supporting the internal accounting administration for the firm.

• Providing bookkeeping support internally, using QuickBooks Online and various payment systems.
• Processing transactions in an integrated cloud-based environment.
• Applying critical thinking abilities to assess transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment and required allocations.
• Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying GST/HST numbers, scheduling and preparing payments, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.
• Ensuring appropriate approvals are in place prior to transaction processing.
• Monitoring daily cash positions.
• Performing account reconciliations.
• Preparing adjusting journal entries.
• Producing accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Preparing and filing the Firm GST/HST returns.
• Investigating variances and providing input to Management.
• Providing assistance with the annual budget process.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and Firm policies.

Who is our ideal candidate?

• Graduate from a postsecondary institution - bookkeeping diploma would be an asset.
• Minimum of five years of accounting experience is a must.
• Critical thinker and trouble-shooting skills are essential.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting software is an asset.
• Intermediate Excel skills a must and advanced would be an asset.
• Ability to change priorities quickly and easily, meet recurring deadlines and take ownership of assigned work.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn and develop.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently as well as part of a team.
• Approachable, supportive team player with a strong sense of urgency and a demonstrated history of achieving common goals.

Interested applicants should apply by April 15th, 2024, 4 p.m.
*Baker Tilly KDN LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, parental status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other non-merit factors. Baker Tilly KDN LLP is dedicated to fostering, supporting and celebrating a diverse workplace. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process. Please contact us at smthornton@bakertilly.ca if you require accommodation. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.
Baker Tilly KDN LLP is a member of Baker Tilly Canada Cooperative, which is a member of the global network of Baker Tilly International Limited. All members of Baker Tilly Canada Cooperative and Baker Tilly International Limited are separate and independent legal entities.
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