Accounting Analyst

Reliance Home Comfort • Toronto, ON

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reliance is seeking an Accounting Analyst to join their accounting team. This role involves performing a variety of general accounting tasks, including preparing complex journal entries, supporting the Manager in reviewing entries, and performing analysis and reconciliation of financial accounts. The position is responsible for lease accounting entries and reconciliation in compliance with IFRS 16, maintaining detailed fixed asset records, and setting up vendors in the system while ensuring compliance with internal controls and processes. The Accounting Analyst will also assist with special projects, such as testing new accounting software.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-4 years accounting work experience with a CPA designation or equivalent
• Strong grasp of IFRS and other advanced accounting concepts such as IFRS 16 lease accounting, and knowledge on financial controls
• Analytical thinker, flexible, resilient, and resourceful with a keen attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and be able to prioritize assigned tasks.
• Motivated to deliver against immovable deadlines and within tight timelines.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate identified problems and facilitate resolution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP and/or Blackline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of general accounting tasks within the accounting team, including preparing complex journal entries
• Supporting the Manager in the review of entries prepared by the FP&A team
• Performing analysis and reconciliation of profit and loss and balance sheet accounts and assist in quarterly reconciliation review meetings with the controller
• Compile and prepare monthly Journal Entries as per the Blackline Tasks – including trial balance, such as month-end accruals, like: CPP, FSM, Concur Accruals, …
• Coordinate with various finance roles across the company for appropriate backup and documentation while ensuring reasonability of entries and compliance to internal controls / processes
• Assist with special projects as required, such as testing of new accounting software
• Responsible for lease accounting entries and reconciliation (in compliance with IFRS 16): initial recognition of ROU asset and liability, monthly amortization and drawdown, etc.
• Maintain detailed fixed asset records and reconciliation to ensure non-rental assets are accurately accounted for and aligned with IAS 16
• Setting up vendors in the system, making sure that all required approvals are in place, and confirming with the vendors before making any critical updates e.g. bank info

Benefits

• The tools you need to succeed – including the tools for the job as well as training and development programs
• A successful and knowledgeable team to be part of and learn from
• Competitive base pay plus the ability to earn more tied to your success
• A great benefits plan for you / your family
• Career paths so you can advance in the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed