Junior Staff Accountant

Our client, a leading soft drinks and fruit juices bottler, is looking for a Junior Staff Accountant to join their Accounting department. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for accounting and compliance matters primarily for the Canadian business unit. The position involves working closely with various cross functional deparments in accounting, operations, sales, procurement among others.

Temp role: 2 months, start ASAP

Pay rate: $20/hr - $21/hr

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Mississauga

Job Requirements:

• Solid accounting and analytical skills
• Proficient in Word and intermediate level Excel with the ability to use V-lookups and pivot tables
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• Two (2) years relevant work experience
• Experience with SAP 6.0 preferred

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Responsible for marketing, sales promotional accruals and accounting
• Accounting and compliance of deposits
• monthly journal entries associated with reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly marketing development funds analysis 
• Preparation of audit schedules for annual audit and quarterly reviews
• Ensuring month-end accruals of unpaid goods and services
• Review monthly broker and royalty cheque requests/backup for payment
• Identify and implement business process improvement opportunities
• Other duties as per business requirements

Skills:

• Excellen written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to multitask, and work in an organized, detailed manner under time constraints
• Adaptable to change and flexible to accommodate month end deadlines
• Strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume to resume@gc-employment.com with subject line "Staff Accountant - Mississauga"