Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, supporting month-end and year-end closes, assisting with financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies, Canadian ASPE and GAAP. Responsibilities align closely with the accounting activities described in Senior Accountant candidate reviews.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy.
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with ASPE and US GAAP.
- Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Analyze P&L and balance sheet variances against budget, forecast, and prior year results.
- Prepare management reports and provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across the organization.
- Coordinate and support internal and external audit requirements.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
- Collaborate with operations, purchasing, engineering, sales, and head office teams to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy.
- Support intercompany and interdivisional accounting, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
- Prepare daily, monthly, and ad hoc financial analysis and KPI reporting for management.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced reporting through ERP systems and AI-enabled tools.
- Develop, maintain, and improve accounting procedures, controls, and SOPs.
- Mentor junior accounting staff and provide guidance to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.
- Perform other accounting, reporting, and financial analysis duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA designation is preferred but not required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 4-5 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or multi-entity environment.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian ASPE, US GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Streamline, Business Central, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, or similar platforms.
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query, and financial modeling.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience supporting process improvement, automation, and reporting initiatives is considered an asset.
