Accountant, WBG Head Office

Based in Cornwall, Ontario, Weaving Baskets Group (WBG) is a commercial property owner and provides property management services. WBG also owns and manages several operating companies within Cornwall and the surrounding area.

Weaving Baskets Group is looking for a self-motivated and well-organized Accountant to handle the day-to-day accounting for the company and all its related companies. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the accountant will be responsible for the daily accounting transactions – full cycle bookkeeping and some treasury functions. We are a growing company where the accountant will be involved in many aspects of the business.

We are looking for someone to make this role their own and develop the position; an individual who brings new ideas to the surface and explores new ways of performing tasks to improve company efficiencies.

• Daily bookkeeping: AP/AR entries (recording invoices to/from vendors and customers) and processing purchase orders
• Following up on past due accounts
• Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Reconcile weekly sales from the operating companies and prepare deposits accordingly
• Manage CAM (Common Area Maintenance) billing to tenants
• Perform property expense reconciliations to tenants
• CRA and tax compliance: processing government returns for management review (HST, corporate tax installments, etc.)
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, record month end accruals and reversals, and balancing inter-company accounts
• Assist with month end close procedures ensuring deadlines are met
• Compute variances and identify reasons for the difference between actual, forecast and budgeted figures and escalate issues as appropriate
• Assist with year end procedures and prepare documents for external auditors
• Analyze and ensure proper controls are in place and implemented
• Maintain electronic and physical filing system
• Other analysis and duties as needed

• Two-year college diploma in Accounting / Business or equivalent (two-years experience in a similar accounting role).
• Ability to work independently with minimal managerial supervision
• Experience with Quickbooks software and strong computer skills (Microsoft Office programs and Google products like Google sheets and Google Drive)
• Thorough and demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards, financial controls, and their application to financial accounting and reporting
• The candidate provides quality work, can meet tight deadlines, and is a multitasker.
• The candidate strives for accuracy and consistency, and is a reliable individual, ensuring tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner.

Salary negotiable pending relevant experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

• Cornwall, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)