Posted 3 days ago
General Accountant
@ Robert Half
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Robert Half is hiring a General Accountant for a client, reporting to the Controller, to support month-end close, inventory and fixed asset accounting, and weekly payroll for over 50 employees. The role includes reconciliations, variance analysis and T4 validation, and is hands-on with a competitive base salary, bonus and RRSP matching.
Pay:
$75,000–$85,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Run month-end close, journal entries and account reconciliations
- Coordinate weekly payroll for over 50 employees
- Verify temporary employee hours for staffing agencies
- Perform inventory reconciliations and variance analysis
- Validate T4 reporting and payroll records
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing
- Diploma or degree in accounting, finance or related field
- Experience with ERP systems
- Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
- Exposure to payroll administration
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Finance |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
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Robert Half
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| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1948 |
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Our client is seeking a General Accountant to join their team in a hands-on role supporting both accounting and payroll operations. Reporting to the Controller, the role will be responsible for;
Key Responsibilities
- Support the month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and general ledger analyses.
- Maintain the fixed asset ledger and related accounting schedules.
- Perform inventory reconciliations and support inventory accounting activities.
- Assist with standard costing, job costing, purchase price variance (PPV), and production variance analysis.
- Reconcile inventory, subledgers, and other accounts to the general ledger.
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, resolving discrepancies as required.
- Support financial reporting and operational analysis.
- Participate in process improvements and support an evolving accounting function.
- Coordinate weekly payroll for over 50 employees, including hourly, salaried, and temporary staff.
- Review employee timesheets and supervisor approvals to ensure payroll accuracy.
- Verify temporary employee hours and provide approved hours to staffing agencies.
- Prepare payroll journal entries and payroll-related accruals.
- Reconcile payroll balances, vacation accruals, benefits, and year-end payroll information.
- Assist with payroll audits and validate T4 reporting and payroll records.
- Ensure payroll processes comply with company policies and legislative requirements.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Diploma or degree in accounting, finance or related
- Experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Knowledge of inventory accounting, costing, and variance analysis.
- Exposure to payroll administration and payroll reconciliations.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
What's In It For You
- Competitive base salary and bonus
- RRSP matching program
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Growth and development opportunities within a stable organization
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