Accountant (Full-time OR Part-time)

Job Description

As an Accountant, this job involves preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements, divisional financial reports, and various financial entries, ensuring accuracy and investigating discrepancies. Responsibilities include managing inventory processes, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and maintaining fixed asset schedules. The role also supports tax remittances, budgeting, and provides backup for Accounts Payable and Receivable. The ideal candidate should have accounting experience, proficiency in financial statement preparation, strong analytical skills, and advanced MS Excel abilities. If you are early in your CPA journey, or have recently written the CFE, the role is for you!

What will you do?

• Prepare monthly financial statements and accompanying reports.
  • Prepare monthly divisional financial statements with the Controller.
  • Investigate any discrepancies and provide input on potential solutions.
• Review, investigate and analyze financial entries, reports, and information.
• Build, maintain, and distribute monthly reports.
• Prepare gross profit report and distribute semi-monthly.
• Support month end inventory process.
  • Coordinate with required departments to complete inventory for review.
  • Conduct finished boats count on the first of each month.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules including tracking and scanning supporting documents for all capital asset additions.
• Prepare luxury tax, GST, and PST remittances as required.
• Support the Controller in completion of the budget and year end by compiling supporting documentation as required.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Complete accounting for holding and real estate companies.
• Maintain documentation of Accounting processes.
• Other duties as requested.

What do you need to succeed?

• Post secondary education in Accounting and / or 2+ years of Accounting experience in a computerized environment.
• CPA Designation or working towards a designation would be considered an asset.
• Proficient in the preparation of monthly financial statements and maintenance of electronic working papers; advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, professional manner and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

What's in it for you?

• Year-round, full-time or part-time permanent office work environment.
• Working alongside a great team of talented individuals building a world-class product.
• Opportunities for advancement, including professional development.
• Family-owned company with annual family-friendly social events.
• Competitive compensation with annual wage reviews.
  • Salary: $50,000 to $70,000 / year.
• Payment of CPA-related fees and course costs within the program.
• Extended benefits coverage including employee assistance programs.
• Annual profit sharing.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Employee purchase plans and boating experiences.

Working Conditions

• Office work environment.
• Manual dexterity.
• Daily interactions with employees and management.
• Frequent need to give concentrated attention, either hearing or seeing to work being performed.
• Frequent periods of working at desk using computer.

Schedule/Shifts

• 40 hours/week - flexible on daily schedule