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Senior Accountant
Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to support the Controller with full-cycle and financial reporting across multiple operating companies. This "new created position" is suited for an experienced accounting professional who can work independently, review complex transactions, support financial reporting and help maintain strong internal controls in a fast growing multi-company construction environment. The successful candidate will be involved in month-end close, inter-company accounting, financial reporting, audit support and process improvements.
Senior Accountant responsibilities:
- Support the Corporate Controller with month-end and year-end close and assist in managing the full-cycle accounting process for multiple entities.
- Perform account reconciliations and prepare journal entries and adjustments.
- Support the inter-company reconciliations and drive issues to closure for loans, cross-charges and inter-company invoicing.
- Support year-end review/audit requirements.
- Work on inventory accounting and assist with inventory adjustments and physical counts.
- Maintain CAPEX and OPEX records including fixed assets, capital leases, operating leases and equipment costs.
- Monitor project accounting including budget vs actual and investigating variances.
- Review project labor, expenses and subcontractor costs to ensure accuracy and proper coding.
- Responsible for HST filings, related account reconciliations and other regulatory filings as required.
- Support process improvements and help maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures.
- Degree in finance, CPA designation or working towards completion.
- 5-8 years of accounting experience.
- Construction, Contracting or Manufacturing experience required..
- Strong experience with month-end close and financial reporting.
- Working experience in project accounting/cost accounting.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas).
- Strong communication skills for interacting with project managers and various stakeholders.
- Self-directed with high attention to detail and proven time management skills.
- The discussed salary range is $80,000 to $90,000 depending on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Career development and advancement opportunities.
- Supportive, team-oriented culture.
Meet Your Recruiter
Barry Milne
CPA, CGA, Principal
Recruiting Specialty: Senior HR, Finance, Executive Search
Drawing on over a decade of senior recruitment experience, Barry specializes in placing top talent in senior finance, human resources and executive search. His passion to stay on the cutting edge of business development leads him to exceptional candidates who drive his clients’ organizations toward new heights. A professional accountant with more than 20 years in senior leadership positions, Barry knows exactly who his clients need to build strong teams and propel their organizations forward.
Barry partners with his clients with a highly consultative approach to help them develop long-term human capital strategies to drive growth and sustainability. He purposefully places candidates in positions where they are bound to succeed. Frequently, satisfied candidates refer others to Barry because of the rewarding experience they had with him.
Barry is a member of CPA Manitoba and has served on the boards and audit committees of a number of public and private companies. In his free time, Barry enjoys adventure travel with his family, mountain hiking, stand-up paddling, great food and wine with friends and watching a good movie.