Accountant

Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancarb is seeking an Accountant to join its finance team in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The role focuses on monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and data-driven decision support within a manufacturing context.

The successful candidate will support year-end statements, audits, budgets, forecasts, and management reporting while leveraging ERP systems and BI tools to deliver actionable insights. A proactive, detail‑oriented professional is expected to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance analysis.
• Support year-end financial statements and audits.
• Develop forecasts, budgets, and management reporting.
• Transform data into insights through financial modelling.
• Lead continuous improvement projects in reporting and data management.
• Maintain Power BI/Atlas reports and dashboards.
• Assist with GST and CRA monthly reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

SharePoint

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Fabric/OneLake

Job description

Cancarb is a leader in the development, manufacture, and global marketing of medium thermal carbon black. With a capacity of 54,000 metric tons per year, our plant in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada is the world's largest of its kind. Consistent with our commitment to environmental responsibility our plant is combined with a waste heat power generating facility. The company's Thermax ® brand products are supported by local distributors in 44 countries.

We are looking for talented people who have energy for change, can build relationships, and deliver sustainable results.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant plays a key role within the finance team, preparing and analyzing financial information and supporting the continuous improvement of Cancarb’s financial reporting processes. This position supports the development of monthly financial reporting packages, year-end financial statements, audit working papers, forecasts, budgets, and managerial reporting used to support decision‑making across the business. The Accountant will help transform financial and operational data into meaningful insights through variance analysis, financial modelling and ad‑hoc analysis for management.

We are seeking a motivated, curious individual who takes initiative, embraces technology and brings a strong desire to continuously learn and grow.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in accounting or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical‑thinking skills, with ability to investigate issues, identify trends, and develop practical recommendations.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large data sets.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Able to respond quickly within a fast-paced, high‑pressure, deadline sensitive environment.
• Accurate and detail‑oriented with sound judgment and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Considered an asset:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.
• Experience preparing dashboards, visual reports, or presentations for management.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 CoPilot or other AI‑enabled tools, Microsoft Fabric/OneLake, or other similar platforms
• Additional training or certifications in business intelligence, data analytics, financial modelling, data structuring, or financial systems.

This position requires candidates to:

• Support the preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements.
• Support the finance team with recurring accounting activities and other duties as assigned.
• Assist with the preparation of year‑end financial statements.
• Support the external audit process by responding to auditor requests, preparing reconciliations, providing analytical support, answering questions, and pulling audit samples as required.
• Assist with the development of forecasts, budgets, financial models, and related management reporting.
• Work with financial and operational data from ERP and reporting systems to identify trends, explain variances, improve reporting accuracy, and support management decision‑making.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects related to financial reporting, data management, automation, reporting tools, AI‑enabled processes, and system‑based efficiencies.
• Support the maintenance, refresh, development and improvement of Power BI/ Atlas reports, excel models, month‑end processes, SharePoint‑based reporting tools, and other management reporting resources.
• Prepare parent company reporting and support information requests from Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd., including financial reports, budget and forecast, JSOX, and other information requests.
• Support ISO, internal control, and other compliance‑related reporting requirements as required.
• Prepare GST and CRA monthly reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, financial reports, charts, and analytical tools that provide useful insight into business performance.
• Complete other external reporting requirements, including government, provincial, and statistical surveys.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements, variance analysis, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Support accounting team as needed with daily and monthly accounting tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

We offer a dynamic, team‑oriented and individually rewarding work environment, including a competitive compensation package.

Cancarb is an equal opportunity employer.