Junior Accountant

Part Time CFO•Cobourg, ON

14d•CA$50,000 - CA$60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Part-Time CFO Services is a leading financial consulting firm specializing in providing expert financial services to businesses across various industries. We partner with our clients to improve their financial health and drive success. We are currently seeking a talented Entry-Level Accountant to join our team and work full-time at our esteemed client, National Shunt. National Shunt is a renowned transportation and logistics company providing reliable and efficient services to clients nationwide. As a market leader in the industry, National Shunt values innovation, professionalism, and commitment to excellence. Are you an ambitious Accountant with 1-3 years of experience looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a growing business? Join our team as an Entry-Level Accountant and contribute to the financial success of National Shunt. This full-time position offers the chance to apply your expertise while gaining valuable experience. The Junior Financial Analyst position will be responsible for performing day-to-day processing of various accounting transactions as well as providing support on improvement projects and initiatives to ensure the company’s financial processes, planning, reporting, and analytics are best in class. Recent grads are welcome to apply. Interested candidates should send resume, cover letter, and copy of academic transcript. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Requirements

Pursuing CPA designation or has obtained their CPA designation
University degree or equivalent
Minimum 6 months of experience in an entry level or intern accounting position or related field
High attention to detail and maintains high levels of accuracy
Demonstrates confidentiality concerning financial and employee files
Analytical decision making and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal) and organizational skills
Strong teamwork skills, with ability to work independently
Desire to learn
Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and word processing programs
Email / calendar management at a highly proficient level
Access to vehicle necessary as regional travel will be required

Nice To Haves

Have a passion for looking beyond the numbers to understand what drives business performance
Have strong technical ability and a desire to learn new things
Enjoy working as part of a team
Be excited at the prospect of interacting with many areas of a business, not just the finance community

Responsibilities

Data entry of payroll information
Maintain listings of accounts payable and reconcile to General Ledger
Data Entry of Logistics Information
Preparation of Weekly Invoices
Verify that transactions comply with internal policies
Create and distribute financial and operational reports
Respond to and address any discrepancies on contractor invoices
Prepare and remit source deductions and payroll tax
Other duties as assigned
Create and distribute financial and operational reports and performance metrics
Work with existing software and recommend changes to systems and processes to create new and improved management and financial reports to better meet the information needs of our client
Assist the client with preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecast updates
Calculate and explain variance of actuals to budget monthly
Research and understand accounting treatment of all routine transactions and review select internal policies and make recommendations for improvements
Prepare and remit source deductions, payroll tax and HST
Process review and improvement
Ad-hoc financial analysis