Accountant
Role Overview
The Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager and handles full-cycle accounting for the parent company and subsidiaries.
The role supports accurate and timely financial insights through accounting, tax filings, budgeting, compliance, and audit coordination.
The position works with internal teams, local accountants, and external auditors.
Key Skills for This Role
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Position Scope
The Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager and handles full-cycle accounting for the parent company and subsidiaries.
The role supports accurate and timely financial insights through accounting, tax filings, budgeting, compliance, and audit coordination.
The position works with internal teams, local accountants, and external auditors.
Parent Company Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and related duties.
- Prepare and file monthly GST and PST returns.
- Assist with month-end financial and management reports and year-end accounts audit and review.
- Coordinate activities with external auditors.
- Evaluate and enhance accounting processes and internal controls.
- Track costs for local and global projects.
Subsidiary Responsibilities
- Maintain subsidiary books, including support for VAT filings.
- Prepare and manage intercompany transactions between the parent company and subsidiaries.
- Prepare or coordinate monthly financial statements and management reports.
- Collaborate on year-end financial statements for audit or review and bank compliance.
- Coordinate payroll, sales, corporate income tax, and other statutory filings.
- Work with subsidiary managers on annual budgets.
- Conduct regular cash flow analysis for each subsidiary.
- Oversee bank covenant compliance and prepare compliance certificates when required.
Required Qualifications
- CPA designation is required.
- At least three years of full-cycle accounting experience.
- Strong computer skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to remain detail-oriented and organized while meeting deadlines.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in manufacturing or multi-entity companies is preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV is an advantage.
About the Employer
Food Process Solutions Corporation is the employer named in the source posting.
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