Staff Accountant

Impacto Talent is hiring on behalf of a fast-growing North American manufacturer of commercial and industrial LED lighting.

Position Summary

This role begins with ownership of the accounts receivable and payable cycles and expands into broader accounting responsibilities—month-end close, inventory tracking, and taxation support—giving the right candidate exposure to the full accounting cycle. It is a growth position with a clear path to Senior Accountant for someone who demonstrates strong technical skills, ownership, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Payable

• Perform bank reconciliations

• Support accounts payable processing and vendor reconciliations

• Verify bank information for international vendors/payments

• Enter payments into the bank portal for approval

General Accounting & Month-End

• Actively participate in the month-end close process

• Track inventory monthly: download the inventory valuation report at the start of each month, review additions and disposals during the period, and confirm costs are correctly assigned to each product

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations

• Support the full accounting cycle and annual review

Administrative & Process

• Collect and maintain donation receipts and credit card confirmation documents

• Support AR/AP process automation initiatives

• Handle other accounting tasks that arise in the ordinary course of business

Participation in Other Areas

• Confirm Canadian sales taxes (GST/HST/PST) are correct on AR invoicing and support their filing

• Support US Sales & Use tax compliance and filing

• Prepare and send AR invoices to customers, confirming applicable sales taxes (GST/HST/PST and US Sales & Use tax) are correctly applied

• Assist with audit preparation and support the annual review

• Participate in meetings with Project Managers to align on billing and account status

• Track advance customer payments and enter customer deposits

• Conduct invoice follow-ups and manage collections communications with customers

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, for customer-facing and internal communication. French is a plus.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 4+ years of accounting experience covering AR/AP and general accounting

• Good understanding of the full accounting cycle and annual review process

• Experience with month-end close and account reconciliations

• Audit experience

• Accounting experience under US and/or Canadian accounting practices

• Experience working in Odoo (or a comparable ERP system)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel at an intermediate/advanced level, including VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and Pivot Tables

Preferred / Assets

• Experience in inventory-based or manufacturing/distribution businesses

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments

• Self-directed and able to manage recurring deadlines

Work arrangement

• Contract Type: Independent contractor | Monthly Salary | USD Payment.

• 2 weeks of paid vacation.

• US public holidays.

• Work Schedule: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.