Our client is a well-established women's fashion retailer with a strong presence across the GTA and multiple retail locations, including some of Toronto's most recognized shopping destinations.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing finance team in a broad Senior Accountant role that offers much more than traditional accounting responsibilities. Working closely with the CFO and senior management, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to both the financial and operational sides of the business, with exposure to projects and initiatives that directly influence business performance.
For someone looking to take ownership, build relationships across the business, and contribute to a company over the long term, this is an excellent opportunity.
Job Description / Function
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing a wide range of accounting and financial activities while partnering closely with the CFO and management team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Manage full-cycle accounting activities, including month-end and year-end close.
- Prepare and maintain financial reports, budgets, and management reporting packages.
- Develop and maintain financial dashboards to provide visibility into business performance.
- Review operating expenses, analyze spending trends, and identify opportunities for cost efficiencies.
- Review and verify corporate credit card transactions and ensure expenses are appropriately recorded.
- Assist with the preparation and management of annual budgets and ongoing financial forecasts.
- Oversee payroll processing and related accounting activities.
- Analyze sales performance and provide financial insights to support business decisions.
- Work closely with the CFO and management team on various financial and operational initiatives.
- Assist in developing and assessing sales promotions, business ideas, and other initiatives designed to drive revenue and improve profitability.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and overall financial visibility.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong experience managing full-cycle accounting and month-end processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build and maintain financial dashboards and reporting tools.
- Previous experience within a retail, fashion, consumer products, or other product-based business is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, expense analysis, and payroll.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with the CFO and senior management.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
- Comfortable working in a hands-on role with a broad range of responsibilities.
- Highly motivated, eager to learn, and interested in building a long-term career with the organization.
- CPA designation or progress toward a professional accounting designation would be considered an asset but is not required.
Additional Information:
The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.
If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #21514.
