Intermediate Accountant

Job summary

The accountant is responsible for maintaining general ledgers, processing journal entries, and performing bank reconciliations. They also manage month-end closing, prepare financial statements, and assist with internal and external audits.

Job details

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * RESPONSIBLE WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF THE GENERAL LEDGERS, PREPARE ACCOUNT ANALYSES, PROCESS JOURNAL ENTRIES, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH BANK TRANSACTION PROCESSING AND RECONCILIATIONS. * RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE BANK, REGULATORY AND OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES, INCLUDING STATISTICAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS * RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING ANNUAL BUDGET AND QUARTERLY FORECAST * RECONCILE AND LIAISE WITH ALL PARTIES REGARDING INTER-COMPANY ACCOUNTS * RECONCILE BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS IN A TIMELY FASHION AFTER THE MONTH-END CLOSING * PREPARE ADJUSTING ENTRIES AS A RESULT OF BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS * RECONCILE SUB-LEDGERS AND SUB-SYSTEMS TO GENERAL LEDGER * RESPONSIBLE FOR MONTH-END CLOSING * MONITOR RECONCILING ITEMS AND ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER STAFF * ASSIST WITH THE PREPARATION OF INFORMATION FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITS DURING INTERIM AND YEAR-END * PREPARE MONTHLY REPORTING PACKAGE * VERIFY AND PREPARE ACCRUAL ENTRIES FOR OVERHEAD EXPENSES * REVIEW OVERHEAD EXPENSES AND INVESTIGATION OF VARIANCES * PREPARE ADJUSTMENT AS A RESULT OF ABOVE ANALYSIS * PERFORM OTHER AD HOC ASSIGNMENTS AS REQUIRED BY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED * COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS * STRONG PROBLEM SOLVING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS * ORACLE, HYPERION AND TTS /GESTION * STRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE WITH EXCEL AND ACCESS * INDEPENDENTLY, MOTIVATED SELF-STARTER THAT CAN OPERATE EFFECTIVELY AS A TEAM PLAYER * ABILITY TO PERFORM IN A FAST PACED ENVIRONMENT AND MEET DEADLINES ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE * BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, OR RELATED FIELD. * CPA DESIGNATION (OR IN PROGRESS) PREFERRED. * UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY WOULD BE AN ABSOLUTE ASSET WORKING CONDITIONS * HYBRID ROLE, REQUIRING 2 DAYS PER WEEK IN OUR TORONTO OFFICE. * MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 9:00 AM EST TO 5:00 PM EST * 5 HOURS PER WEEK * THE POSITION WILL REQUIRE OCCASIONAL OVERTIME, DURING MONTH-END AND AT YEAR-END CREW ADVANTAGES * COMPETITIVE SALARY * 2 WEEKS OF VACATION * MEDICAL AND DENTAL BENEFITS * 9 ADDITIONAL PAID DAYS: 1 BIRTHDAY DAY, 5 SICK DAYS, 2 PERSONAL DAYS, AND 1 VOLUNTEER DAY * EMPLOYER RRSP CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM * AWESOME TRAVEL BENEFITS FOR YOU, YOUR FRIENDS, AND YOUR FAMILY * EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WE ARE HIS CANADA TRAVEL INC., A DIVISION OF THE H.I.S. GROUP, IS ONE OF CANADA’S LARGEST TRAVEL COMPANIES. INCORPORATED IN 2004, HIS CANADA TRAVEL INC. OWNS AND OPERATES MULTIPLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRAVEL BRANDS. THE RETAIL DIVISION, INCLUDING REDTAG.CA, ITRAVEL2000.COM, SUNQUEST, THE TRAVEL EXPERTS, MERIT TRAVEL, FLIGHTS.CA AND CRUISES.CA OFFER DIVERSE PRODUCTS TO TRAVELERS INCLUDING DESTINATION PACKAGES, FLIGHTS AND HOTELS WORLDWIDE, EXCURSIONS AND MORE. THE WHOLESALE TRAVEL BUSINESS, TRAVELBRANDS, PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF TRAVEL PRODUCTS INCLUDING AIR, HOTEL, CAR RENTAL, CRUISE AND SPECIALTY TO TRAVEL AGENTS AND RETAIL AGENCIES THROUGHOUT CANADA. HIS CANADA TRAVEL INC. IS A COMPREHENSIVE ONE-STOP SHOP FOR AGENTS AND TRAVELERS ALIKE. ARE YOU READY TO BE PART OF THE TEAM? IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO CAREERS@TRAVELBRANDS.COM. WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST; ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED. HIS CANADA TRAVEL INC. VALUES DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE AND IS COMMITTED TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (AODA), HIS CANADA TRAVEL INC. WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, ACCESSIBLE FORMATS, AND COMMUNICATION SUPPORT FOR THE INTERVIEW UPON REQUEST AND WE WILL WORK WITH YOU TO MEET YOUR ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS.

What you’ll do

The accountant is responsible for maintaining general ledgers, processing journal entries, and performing bank reconciliations. They also manage month-end closing, prepare financial statements, and assist with internal and external audits.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with a CPA designation preferred. Strong proficiency in Excel, Access, and financial software like Oracle or Hyperion is required.

Benefits

• Vacation • Medical benefits • Dental benefits • Paid sick days • Personal days • Volunteer day • Employer RRSP contribution program • Travel benefits • Employee assistance program

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• General ledger maintenance
• Financial statement preparation
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Bank reconciliation
• Month-end closing
• Audit support
• Oracle
• Hyperion
• TTS/Gestion
• Excel
• Access
• Problem solving
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Employment Equity
• Balance Sheet Analysis
• Self-Starter
• Month-End Closing
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Analytical Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting
• Accruals
• Adjusting Entries
• Balance Sheet
• Management
• Communication
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Finance
• External Auditing
• Financial Statements
• General Ledger
• Internal Auditing
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Ledgers (Accounting)
• Wholesaling
• Transaction Processing (Business)
• Investigation
• Oracle Hyperion

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors