General Accountant

We are looking for a General Accountant to join our team in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. This role is within the Not-for-Profit industry and involves maintaining an efficient chart of accounts, leading the month-end reconciliation process, preparing internal and external financial reports, and providing support to the finance team.Responsibilities:- Maintain an efficient and accurate chart of accounts to facilitate internal and external reporting and budgeting objectives across the organization.- Coordinate and oversee the month-end reconciliation process, including reviewing and reconciling all asset and liability accounts to ensure balance sheet accuracy.- Enter recurring and month-end adjusting entries to maintain financial records using accrual accounting.- Extract and analyze monthly financial statements, follow up on significant variances, and distribute monthly financial reports to budget managers.- Track variance explanations for timing and permanent differences and incorporate them into the monthly forecast.- Collaborate on enhancements to departmental systems, policies, and procedures.- Provide backup support to the finance team as needed.- Utilize skills in Account Reconciliation, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Billing, Microsoft Excel, Accrual Accounting, Monthly Bank Reconciliation, Monthly Balance Sheet, Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Monthly Close, Subledger Accounting, and Financial Reporting.- A minimum of 2 years experience in a general accounting role - Proficient in account reconciliation, including accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)- Experience in billing procedures and practices- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant accounting software - Understanding of accrual accounting principles- Experience conducting monthly bank reconciliations - Knowledge in preparing and analyzing monthly balance sheets - Skills in monthly balance sheet reconciliation- Experience in monthly close procedures - Understanding of subledger accounting principles- Experience in financial reporting - Ability to prepare and analyze monthly forecasts.Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.Only job postings for jobs located in Quebec appear in French.© 2024 Robert Half. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use.

Location: Kitchener, CA

Posted Date: 10/29/2024