Accountant

Accountant– Wesko Locks

At Wesko Locks, our mission is to be the customer-centric leader of value based-locking solutions in North America. Our Mississauga-based team works together to create products and services that add everyday simplicity and convenience to people's lives.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join our team at Wesko. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting activities and maintaining accurate financial records across accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking, account reconciliations, inventory accounting, and month-end close.

This position reports to the Senior Controller is based on-site in Mississauga, Ontario.

What will you be doing

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and follow up on outstanding items.
• Perform bank and general ledger reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare customer invoices, credit notes, statements, and account adjustments.
• Apply customer payments, monitor outstanding receivables, and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Review and process vendor invoices and prepare approved payment batches.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and respond to billing and payment inquiries.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations, foreign currency transactions, indirect tax filings, and routine financial reporting.
• Support inventory accounting and help resolve inventory, costing, and transaction discrepancies.
• Maintain organized accounting records and prepare supporting documentation for audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and data accuracy.
• Perform additional duties as required.

What are we looking for

• 2 or more years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Progress toward a CPA designation is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, inventory accounting, and internal controls.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively with different areas of the business.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using an ERP or accounting system.
• Experience with Infor VISUAL is considered an asset.
• Comfortable working with artificial intelligence tools.

Additional Requirements

• Legally eligible to work in Canada
• Available to work occasional additional hours based on business needs
• Comfortable working on-site across office, warehouse, and production environments

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so that you can enjoy a lifelong career with us.

• Continuous professional development opportunities and an environment that fosters internal growth and mobility.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package which includes multiple healthcare options, tuition reimbursement, and matching retirement plan.
• Generous holiday schedule and paid time off to refresh and recharge.
• Employee pricing on our products and discount programs for travel, entertainment, and more!
• Collaborative team environment

Compensation

This posting is to fill a vacant role. Compensation for this role is $55,000-$65,000 per year (based on experience). We may use technology-assisted or automated tools to support parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our team.

We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!

Join Us

ASSA ABLOY welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.

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