Shield Group – Accountant

Shield Group is looking for an Accountant to join their team. Shield prides itself on having an open, welcoming and supportive environment. This position will play a pivotal role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and providing valuable insights to support decision-making.

The Perks: 

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health and Dental coverage
• GRRSP
• Exciting work environment with many social events and opportunities 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger entries, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports to management, highlighting key performance indicators and areas for improvement.
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings to meet reporting deadlines.
• Collaborate with department heads to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Assist in the development and improvement of financial processes and systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Participate in audits and liaise with auditors to ensure a smooth audit process.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an Accountant or in a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and Excel.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to convey complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively

Shield Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals, and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, gender identity, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.