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Senior Accountant - 17606 (Closed)

LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED SENIOR ACCOUNTANT. Our client is sourcing for a Senior Accountant for a 12 month contract with the potential to go permanent.

Senior Accountant

About the Opportunity  

• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by performing analysis on financial records
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Maintain historical records by filing documents
• Review HST returns prepared by bookkeeper for accuracy
• Correct errors by preparing adjusting journal entries
• Assist bookkeeper in accounting for non-routine transactions
• Review and file all legal documents, ensuring all transactions have been recorded correctly
• Provide financial status information by preparing special reports; complete special projects
• Compile accounting and tax files
• Review, investigate and reconcile variances between taxes filed and assessed
• Coordinate with foreign tax return preparer as necessary
• Answer questions for tax group and foreign tax preparer as necessary
• Conduct historical information gathering for tax group as requested
• Calculate estimates of corporate management fees, taxes and required installments where necessary
• Prepare draft management fee invoices and HST elections where necessary
• Coordinate payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements
• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Analyze entities for business and tax concerns and opportunities
• Comply with provincial, state and federal regulatory requirements (Canadian and foreign)
• Review and analyze reports from other departments and sister companies
• Present and report to senior management and owners
• Other duties as required

About You

• Designation is a must have
• 3-5 years accounting/tax experience is a must have
• Advanced Excel is a must have
• CaseWare and CaseView experience is must have
• TaxPrep experience is a must have
• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytical skills 
• Ability to work on her own and in group settings

Pay Range
$35/hour

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #17606.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

About Lannick

Lannick is the premier professional recruitment and staffing firm in the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 1985, Lannick provides best-in-class finance, accounting and technology professionals at all roles and levels through its three divisions: Lannick Finance & Accounting, Pro Count Staffing and Lannick Technology. Lannick places more than 1,000 candidates annually and is a preferred vendor for Canada’s most successful organizations. Learn more at www.lannick.com.

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