Senior Accountant

Job summary

Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, resolve legacy accounting issues and data discrepancies, and support month-end close, journal entries, and financial reporting. Reconstruct fixed asset records, organize supporting documentation, and assist with entity merges, accounts payable, procurement, and the Oracle transition.

Job details

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Senior Accountant for a 6-month contract with its Ottawa-based customer. Work Location This is a remote position. Key Tasks Perform general ledger reconciliations, including fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and intercompany accounts. Perform general accounting cleanup, account reconciliations (many never done before), month-end close, and fixing of legacy issues. Identify and resolve data discrepancies and ensure financial statement accuracy. Clean and organize supporting financial records and documentation. Support the month-end close process and preparation of journal entries. Analyze and correct accounting entries, with full understanding of their impact on financial statements. Support SSC leadership with reporting and ad hoc financial tasks. Roll up sleeves for detailed investigative work, including reconstructing fixed asset listings from up to 10 years of data and populating Excel. Support entity merges, AP, procurement, and the Oracle transition as needed. Key Qualifications Experience supporting complex general ledger reconciliations, with a focus on fixed assets and other key balance sheet accounts. Strong foundation in accounting principles and experience working in a dynamic, fast-changing environment supporting multiple entities. Experience supporting the month-end close process and preparation of journal entries. Qualifications Progressive accounting experience, with strong reconciliation and GL experience. Solid understanding of core accounting principles and financial reporting. Experience supporting month-end close and reporting processes. Strong grasp of how balance sheet adjustments affect financial statements. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas). Experience with Oracle or other ERP systems is an asset. CPA designation is a plus, but not required. Self-starter with the ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment. Good communication skills. Confident working with senior people. Compensation Hourly Rate Negotiable. This is an existing position vacancy. About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes. Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management. LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request. LeverageTek's specialized recruiting professionals use their expertise and our proprietary AI to accelerate connections between top talent and leading companies, while ensuring all screening and hiring decisions remain with our expert human team.

What you’ll do

Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, resolve legacy accounting issues and data discrepancies, and support month-end close, journal entries, and financial reporting. Reconstruct fixed asset records, organize supporting documentation, and assist with entity merges, accounts payable, procurement, and the Oracle transition.

Requirements

Requires progressive accounting experience, strong general ledger and reconciliation skills, sound accounting and financial reporting knowledge, and experience supporting month-end close. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-changing, multi-entity environment are expected; Oracle experience and a CPA designation are assets but not required.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• General Ledger Reconciliation
• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Account Reconciliation
• Month-End Close
• Journal Entries
• Financial Reporting
• Balance Sheet Analysis
• Advanced Excel
• Pivot Tables
• Data Analysis
• Oracle ERP
• Accounting Cleanup
• Intercompany Accounting
• Communication
• Independent Work

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting

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