Accountant - Contract

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Accountant
Location: Mississauga
Reports to: Account Manager
Job Status: 6 Month Contract - Full Time
Shifts Available: Monday to Friday 8:00am 4:30pm (Onsite)
Salary: $60,000- $65,000

We envision a future where TEN is synonymous with Reliability, Sustainability, and Excellence in the transportation industry.

Transportation Equipment Network (TEN) is proud North American leader in transportation equipment and solutions. We're full-service and fully loaded with an industry-leading diverse fleet of over 80,000 trailers and a support network of 240 service bays, 118 mobile service trucks, and 430+ skilled mechanics.

This Contract Accountant role is responsible for providing accounting support to our manager, specifically provision of accurate and timely financial information and ensuring that all statutory and group reporting obligations across the business are adequately met. This includes provision of appropriate support to ensure accuracy and timeliness of month-end delivery requirements (including statutory and group reporting), registers, schedules, reconciliations, trial balance, and ensuring accounting services are completed to support financial reporting and successful audit completion.

Specific responsibilities include:

Every employee is expected to always take care of their health and work safely for themselves, their families and the safety of their coworkers
Understand and comply with our Core Values and company policies in everything you do
Assist in the monthly financial close process
Enter financial transactions into accounting software, reconcile accounts, and maintain accurate records
Assist in the preparation and accuracy of Financial Statements including accurate and timely assembly of supporting documentation
Assist in the compliance of accounting policies and processes including preparation of journal requests, supporting month-end activities, and completing necessary checks and reconciliations to guarantee the accuracy of financial information
Assist in the preparation and compilation of reports on a weekly basis to ensure smooth functioning of the deliverable
Maintain and prepare the customer master records for payment processing
Manage the complete invoicing process for disposed company assets, rigorously performing all required verifications.
Ensure compliance with relevant standards, policies, legislation and regulations (Statutory and Group)
Support the accounting team in preparation of financial information for external stakeholders including HQ team, auditors, tax office
Prepare and file VAT returns, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
Contribute to system enhancement and process improvement initiatives as needed

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 - 5 years of professional experience in Finance roles
Working towards CPA
Significant demonstrated experience with statutory and group accounting
Sound analytical skills
Excellent computer skills that include Microsoft Office package (Excel, Power Point, Word)
Proficient in organizational skills with high level of attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to excel under pressure and to meet budget and project deadlines.
Must be a self-started with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to prioritize & multitask.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Resourceful and capable of accessing information from various sources and systems.

TEN Canada Ltd. supports diversity, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

As part of our recruitment process, we incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the screening and assessment of candidates. These tools are used to enhance the overall candidate experience.

This posting is for an open position within our organization. If you are interested and meet the qualifications, please submit your application. We thank you for your application and interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.