Senior Accountant

IKO North America

. Own payroll accounting and related reconciliations for approximately 20 North American sites .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeMississauga • CanadaSenior💰 $92,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and indirect tax compliance, with a strong focus on process improvement and automation. Proficient in utilizing Workday and JDE systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency in payroll and tax-related activities.

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Payroll AccountingBalance Sheet ReconciliationsWorkday ExperienceSales/Use Tax ComplianceAnalytical Problem-Solving

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Hard Skills

Payroll AccountingBalance Sheet ReconciliationJournal EntriesAccrualsClearing AccountsMonth-End CloseIndirect Tax ComplianceExcel ProficiencyAutomated ProcessesIntercompany Reconciliation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCross-Functional CollaborationAttention to DetailContinuous Improvement Mindset

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayJDEERP Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingCPA Designation

Industry Keywords

Payroll AccountingSales/Use TaxMulti-Site AccountingManufacturing EnvironmentTax Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own payroll accounting and related reconciliations for approximately 20 North American sites
Review and validate automated Workday-to-JDE payroll journal entries for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate legal-entity and account coding
Stabilize the Workday-to-JDE payroll accounting process by identifying root causes of posting inaccuracies and implementing sustainable corrections
Own payroll clearing accounts, including reconciliation of Workday payroll entries to cash activity and resolution of outstanding differences
Prepare payroll-related journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and balance sheet reconciliations
Partner with Payroll, HR, Treasury, site finance, and Accounting to resolve payroll accounting issues and improve end-to-end controls
Prepare approximately 15 recurring U.S. and Canadian sales/use tax returns and supporting schedules
Own accounting for sales/use taxes, including accruals, remittances, reconciliations, and investigation of variances
Maintain supporting documentation and ensure recurring processes are completed accurately and on schedule
Support month-end and year-end close activities and provide schedules and explanations for internal and external audit requests
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate recurring payroll and indirect tax accounting processes
Perform intercompany balance reconciliations monthly and full transactional reconciliations quarterly

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
CPA designation or progress toward a CPA is an asset
Approximately 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a multi-site or manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of payroll accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, clearing accounts, and month-end close
Experience with indirect tax or sales/use tax compliance is preferred
Ability to learn recurring filing requirements is essential
Experience with Workday, JDE, or comparable ERP/payroll systems is strongly preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to trace system-generated entries through to underlying payroll and cash activity
Demonstrated ability to work across functions and resolve issues with appropriate urgency and follow-through
Strong Excel skills
Continuous-improvement mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability
RRSP Match
Paid Vacation
Floating Days
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Engagement Events
Awards and Recognition
Tuition reimbursement
Service Awards
Employee Perks & Discounts
Competitive compensation
Progressive and challenging workplace
Commitment to teamwork and integrity
Accommodations available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process