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SalaryJob Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Brampton, ON (Hybrid)
Location: Brampton, ON (Hybrid)
https://www.victaulic.com/
Job Summary:
The Financial Accountant is responsible for providing comprehensive accounting support, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and assistance with month-end/year-end close processes, audits, and tax support.
Job Responsibilities:
Daily/Ongoing:
- Conduct daily system maintenance to process outstanding journal entries and transactions.
- Download and distribute daily bank transactions.
- Maintain fixed asset/CIP schedules and related depreciation expenses.
- Manage prepaid expenses, leases, and deposits schedules and follow up on their status.
- Monitor warranty claim accounts; Process warranty claim requests (PER’s) including electronic filing and updating PER database (Zoho).
- Process new vendor requests and non-PO payment requests as needed.
- Serve as a backup for the Audit of Concur Purchasing Card program transactions and processing GL postings.
- Perform bank deposits as needed.
- Review and process lockbox/credit card/electronic payment receipts and other AR transactions accurately and timely.
- Assist with reconciling, monitoring, and following up on customer accounts.
- Assist with monitoring credit overrides, sales order release requests, and credit reviews as applicable.
- Participate in new projects and perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Monthly:
- Prepare and post month-end journal entries and track completion of month-end entries and procedures.
- Prepare month-end accruals, GL reconciliations, reports, and analyses.
- Manage electronic/physical storage of archived documents for finance, ensuring compliance with corporate document retention policy.
Quarterly/Annually:
- Assist with tasks related to compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC), and other regulations.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
- Prepare year-end accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Provide supporting documents and schedules as required by management/external audit.
Education and Experience:
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- 3+ years of related business experience.
- Experience in Canadian tax compliance is an asset.
Knowledge, Skills, and Proficiency Requirements:
- Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting concepts.
- Excellent mathematical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines while maintaining flexibility.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain/discuss accounting concepts.
- Proactive and innovative approach to questioning/improving processes and driving change.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.).
- Experience with account reconciliations and documenting controls.
- Experience with AS-400 (BPCS) and QlikView/QlikSense is an asset.
- Experience with Sage Fixed Assets and Surveyor/SQL is an asset.
Safety Equipment Requirement:
- The use of standard safety equipment in the warehouse/plant, such as steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, and earplugs, is required.
Salary: $70 – 85k
Victaulic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming applicants without discrimination based on age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Join us in creating an inclusive workplace that values the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds.
Victaulic is committed to providing equitable opportunities to all applicants and welcome applications from all qualified persons. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us at hr.canada@victaulic.com and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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