Senior Accountant

Job summary

The Senior Accountant supports full-cycle accounting, including month-end and year-end closing, financial reporting, and tax compliance. They are responsible for preparing financial statements, performing GL reconciliations, and assisting with budgeting and forecasting.

Job details

Who Are We? We are a proud Canadian company operating since 1993 and a well-established leader in Power Tools, Power Tool Accessories, Hand Tools, and related products. We operate five retail stores, a Distribution Center, and Head Office, serving Contractors, Trades, Industrial users, and DIY customers. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team and grow with us. Job Description As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting the company's full-cycle accounting, month-end close, Year-end close, financial reporting, tax compliance, and financial analysis. Reporting to the Accounting Manager/Controller, you will work closely with the accounting team and other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial information. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and proactive, with strong accounting knowledge and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-location retail environment. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and fixed asset entries. Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reports. Support month-end and year-end closing processes. Assist with sales, gross margin, costing, and operational financial analysis. Analyze financial results to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of reported information. Assist with the budgeting and forecasting process. Perform and review detailed GL account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance. Prepare and review of GST/HST, PST, QST, WCB, and other related compliance filings. Track and reconcile vendor rebates. Assist with year-end audits and preparation of audit working papers. Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve accounting issues and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Provide support and guidance to junior accounting staff when required. Perform ad hoc accounting analysis and projects as assigned. Skills and Qualifications Accounting or Finance degree/diploma with 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience. Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Experience with month-end and year-end closing. Experience preparing GST/HST, PST, and QST filings. Retail, inventory, or multi-location accounting experience is an asset. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial analysis formulas. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365. Strong English communication skills; French bilingualism is an asset. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. Proactive approach with strong attention to detail and commitment to process improvement. What We Offer Our Employees? Growth and development opportunities Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits package, including extended health, dental, LTD, and term life insurance Opportunity to work in a growing retail and distribution environment Thank you for your interest in Summit Tools. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Work Location: In person

What you’ll do

The Senior Accountant supports full-cycle accounting, including month-end and year-end closing, financial reporting, and tax compliance. They are responsible for preparing financial statements, performing GL reconciliations, and assisting with budgeting and forecasting.

Requirements

Candidates must have an accounting or finance degree with 3–5 years of progressive experience and strong knowledge of general ledger and tax filings. Proficiency in advanced Excel and experience in retail or multi-location environments is highly valued.

Benefits

• Extended health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Term life insurance
• Growth and development opportunities
• Competitive compensation

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Full-cycle accounting
• Financial reporting
• Tax compliance
• General ledger accounting
• Month-end close
• Year-end close
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Account reconciliation
• Advanced Excel
• Financial analysis
• Internal controls
• GST/HST/PST/QST filings
• Inventory accounting
• Multi-location accounting
• Microsoft Office 365
• English communication

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Logistics