Senior Accountant

Job Purpose & Responsibilities:

• Assist in cash reporting, bank transaction approvals, monthly cash reconciliations, and other treasury management as needed.
• Handle internal processes involving reconciliation, general ledger and month-end-closings with a focus on cost of goods sold functions.
• Responsible for preparing routine journal entries and posting financial transactions.
• Review and reconcile inventory and inventory transactions. Report on inventory scrap transactions monthly.
• Review leases and update IFRS 16 software monthly.
• Review monthly absorption and material usage variances to evaluate general ledger balances.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements and perform monthly reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
• Assist in the budgeting process by providing financial data and analysis
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
• Assist in the financial management of the organization by monitoring expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen and understanding of accounting principles
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and projections
• Assist with various audits such as fiscal year end auditing
• Collecting and analyzing data about company’s operational costs
• Assist the Canadian operation with their financial functions to include receivables, journal entries, general ledger reconciliation and A/P.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Experience/Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar capacity
• Demonstrated Excel skills
• Experience working in JD Edwards (or similar Enterprise software system)
• Sage Accounting Software (used for Canada)

Core Competencies:

• Strong mathematical, accounting, and analytical skills, with demonstrated critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Communicates clearly and effectively, including in international environment.
• Demonstrates integrity by adhering to codes of ethical practices
• Demonstrates strong values; operates with the highest standard of integrity and respect for others.
• Collaborative mindset
• Needs to be able to work independently and reliably
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized
• Organized and able to manage multiple activities timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Has “can do” attitude, curiosity and takes ownership for delivery
• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial organization and a fast‐paced environment, where leaders often take a hands‐on approach.
• Results‐oriented, and resilient; able to operate effectively, manage multiple priorities and achieve goals with limited resources.
• Able to identify risks as well as opportunities and provide feedback on decisions affecting the company