Accountant

The Accountant supports the full accounting cycle and offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad, hands-on accounting experience and continue developing professionally. The role is involved in month-end reporting, general ledger and balance sheet review, budgeting, variance analysis, cash management, capital accounting, and Accounts Payable support. With exposure to a wide range of accounting functions, processes, and financial reporting activities, this position provides strong opportunities to expand your skills, take on increasing responsibility, and grow within the organization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the full accounting cycle for various business units, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, reclassifications, and financial reporting.
• Review and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts, investigate unusual items, and ensure required adjustments are completed.
• Work with department managers to monitor compliance with approved budgets and established accounting procedures, follow up on outstanding items, and escalate exceptions when required
• Prepare and analyze monthly budget-to-actual results, investigate significant variances, and follow up with department managers as required.
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, cash flow information, and other financial analysis.
• Prepare and review recurring accounting working papers, journal entries, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Assist with weekly cash-position reporting and banking-related accounting matters.
• Provide oversight and support to the Accounts Payable team, including reviewing payment batches, vendor banking changes, and payment-processing issues.
• Review and approve invoices and payment batches in accordance with established approval limits and internal controls.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of Accounts Payable processes, systems, workflows, and procedures.
• Provide guidance, training, and backup support to accounting staff.
• Assist with accounting for capital assets.
• Participate in accounting system implementations, testing, automation, and other process-improvement initiatives.
• Provide accounting support for special projects and other responsibilities as required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a diploma or degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Three to five years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end reporting, and variance analysis.
• A CPA designation, or active progress toward a CPA designation, is considered an asset.
• Previous experience providing guidance or oversight to accounting staff is considered an asset.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with computerized accounting, workflow, or ERP systems.
• Experience with MRI, Nexus, or similar accounting and invoice workflow systems is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and follow them through to resolution.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deadlines, investigate and resolve routine accounting issues, and determine when matters should be escalated.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with department managers, explain financial information clearly, and follow up professionally on outstanding items.
• A process-improvement mindset and willingness to learn, document, and improve accounting procedures.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• This is a full-time on-site position that is required to work Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
• This position is eligible for participation in our 4-day work week program.
• This is a salaried position that will depend on experience and qualifications.
• Must be able to pass a basic security clearance.