Senior Accountant
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
The successful candidate must have:
- A mature approach to problem solving by diving deeper and considering broader implications.
- Ability to move projects along with a sense of urgency.
- Proficiency in excel and ERP systems.
- Strong business acumen including a well-rounded knowledge of general business function and challenges.
- Sense of responsibility in upholding confidentiality and protecting the company assets.
- A service attitude that guides interactions within and outside the organization.
- A strong knowledge of process documentation.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect financial results to operations
- Strong value of teamwork and working with others.
- A teacher and a student of accounting with strong work ethics, dedication and commitment.
Essential Functions
a. Core Job Duties
- Bank Rec - oversees reconciliation of all bank accounts daily;
- Month End – execute the month-end close including journal entries, reconciliations and review draft financial statement for various entities
- Reconciliations – perform monthly reconciliations of AR, Payroll, Inter-Company accounts
- Schedules - manage balance sheet schedules - fixed assets, prepaids, accruals and intercompany
- Allocations - create month end allocation of corporate expenses among branches
- Variance analysis - review budget variances, make reclass entries, and provide insightful explanations to leadership
- Financial Packages – prepare monthly financial packages (statements, dashboards) for various entities
- Financial System understands the workings of the reporting system and is responsible for reporting integrity, accuracy, completeness and timeliness
- Audit Support – year end audit processes, working closely with external auditors.
- Equity tracking – update the share register
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
- Analyze claims data and make recommendations to bring down claim’s ratios
- Monitor and report monthly on contingent profits for the network
- Team mentoring - Guiding junior account staff, reviewing their work, and helping them develop.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies
- Review and oversee the work of Accountants and Junior Accountants, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
b. Treasury Management
- Monitor the cash pool for the group of companies;
- Support inter-company borrowings to minimize interest costs for branches;
- Manage bank accounts and make payments to key vendors.
c. Risk Management
- Ensures compliance with internal controls;
- Contributes to enhancing the system of internal controls.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Publication of monthly financial statements and KPI reports by 6th working day of every month
- No material errors in month-end reports/ reconciliations
- All balance sheet accounts reconciled every month
- All bank accounts reconciled every day
- Inter-company borrowings optimized across all branches to minimize interest cost
TEAM SUPPORT
- Be familiar with and follow company policies and procedures as established (Employee Handbook, Finance policies and procedures, etc.).
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and company functions.
- Demonstrate good leadership qualities with a positive attitude and ability to motivate others.
This job operates in a professional office environment. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee daily bank reconciliations, month-end close, account reconciliations, balance sheet schedules, financial reporting, variance analysis, and budgeting support across multiple entities. Manage treasury activities and internal controls, support audits, analyze claims and contingent profits, and mentor accounting staff while improving processes.
Requirements
The role requires strong Excel and ERP proficiency, accounting knowledge, analytical ability, business acumen, and a mature, service-oriented approach to problem solving. Candidates should demonstrate urgency, confidentiality, strong process documentation, teamwork, work ethic, and the ability to guide and review junior accounting staff.
Skills
- Month-End Close
- Bank Reconciliation
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Treasury Management
- Cash Management
- Intercompany Accounting
- Internal Controls
- Audit Support
- Excel
- ERP Systems
- Process Documentation
- Team Mentoring
- Analytical Thinking
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Excel
- ERP Systems
- Bank Reconciliation
- Month-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Financial Statements
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll
- Intercompany Accounts
- Balance Sheet Schedules
- Fixed Assets
- Prepaids
- Accruals
- Expense Allocations
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Packages
- Financial Dashboards
- External Audit
- Share Register
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Claims Data
- Contingent Profits
- Treasury Management
- Cash Pool Management
- Intercompany Borrowings
- Vendor Payments
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
- Accounting Standards