Careers

Job Description

As the Intermediate Accountant, reporting to the Finance Manager, you will provide focused and tactical hands-on expertise and experience. Your passion for business and people, combined with your results-oriented leadership, make you an ideal candidate. Responsible for daily accounting procedures and related administrative tasks, you will be instrumental in providing support to the whole company. You are considered a self-starter and want to be a key member of our growing Accounting Team. You enjoy sinking your teeth into problems and making recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Accounting Department.

With 5+ years of Business and Accounting experience, combined with your university degree or college diploma in Accounting, and in the progress of completing or already have your CPA designation, you will work closely with the Finance Manager to meet the Company’s annual goals. Previous working experience in the retail and customer service sectors will be an asset.

Our recruitment process will include a psychometric survey, followed by a telephone interview and a face-to-face interview. Successful candidates will then be invited for a third interview and make a presentation to the senior leadership team.

Please send your cover letter and resume to kristin@southbrookmc.com. Only applicants who will be interviewed will be contacted. Waterdown Collision is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.

Position Title: Intermediate Accountant

Reports to: Finance Manager

Position Profile:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Intermediate Accountant will be a self-starter with a strong work ethic, “Can Do” attitude and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. This role is responsible for a variety of accounting, bookkeeping, and administrative tasks to support the Finance Department and ensure the daily accounting functions (AP & AR) run accurately and efficiently. This role will require the individual to maintain a system to keep multiple responsibilities on track. This position involves interaction with the team and supports both the Collision and Towing sides of the business.

Duties and Responsibilities: (but not limited to)

• Assist in the monthly & daily closing activities including month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, analytical review and preparing supporting schedules.
• Communicating with various individuals to obtain approvals, purchase orders, completion slips, delivery slips, etc. as back up and authorization for invoice payment
• Corresponding with suppliers/vendors on billing matters
• Post A/P transactions and general ledger transactions daily
• Maintain an organized system of physical and digital Client Sales Files
• Prepare monthly government remittances, FRO payments, WSIB, company benefits etc.
• Assisting in Payroll and benefits administration including maintaining and updating employee information, such as records of employee attendance, leave, and benefit entitlements

Qualifications:

• University degree or College Diploma in Accounting.
• In the progress of completing or already have your professional accounting designation (CPA).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role, a focus on full cycle accounting is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills: lookups and pivot tables are no problem for you!
• A proactive nature with the ability to eliminate roadblocks and execute to deadlines with ease.
• Strong prioritization skills. You can juggle multiple projects without breaking a sweat.
• Ability to manage, manipulate and analyze data in order to identify and quantify business opportunities/risks.
• Career driven and keen to learn and contribute.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate and share information while striving in a fast-paced high-performance culture.
• Self-starter: demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• A great sense of humour, our team loves a good laugh!

Job Description