Senior Accountant
Type: | Permanent |
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Location: | Dartmouth |
Job Number: | AS14113 |
Our client, a large international manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Accountant to perform accounting and finance functions as a key and valued member of the Canadian affiliate located in Dartmouth. This is an excellent, permanent opportunity for someone looking to contribute their strong technical accounting skills in a varied and challenging opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Month-end financial statement preparation
- Journal entries
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Expense account schedule preparation and variance analysis
- Monthly and quarterly financial reporting
- Weekly cash forecasting
- Backup for AP & AR routines
- Financial audit request support
- Financial information preparation for census and survey compliance
- Serve as a strong support to the manufacturing and commercial operations teams to drive efficiency and revenue growth
- Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing projects
- Internal control maintenance
- Support the preparation of corporate tax returns
- Identify process improvements and efficiencies related to transaction processing and month-end procedures
- Other accounting project duties as requested
Requirements:
- Post-secondary education in business or accounting
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, completed or in progress, will be considered an asset
- Minimum 5+ years’ progressive accounting experience
- Strong technical accounting skills
- Proficiency in Excel
- Superior communication skills and attention to detail
- Inquisitive, problem solver
- Accounting in a manufacturing environment is an asset
- Proven success working both independently and as part of a team
As part of a larger, network of companies, this organization offers a positive, close-knit team environment and desirable compensation package
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.