Accountant, Cost & Inventory

Nutrien; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking an accounting professional to join their team, responsible for month-end inventory cost reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, and SOX compliance. Candidates should possess an accounting degree and relevant experience while aiming for CPA designation. You will collaborate with various departments to execute process improvements and verify system accuracy, utilizing tools like SAP and Oracle.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of cost accounting preferred.
• Intent of attaining CPA designation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports for month-end inventory costs.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and provide quarterly variance analysis.
• Ensure SOX compliance and recommend control developments.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Strategic Thinking

Education

Accounting post-secondary degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

This position reports into the Senior Manager, Cost & Inventory.

What you will do :

• Prepare reports to support allocation of month-end inventory costs across SAP plants and products.
• Post monthly journal entries and ensure accurate reporting for SAP plant costs.
• Coordinate SAP Terminal Inventory Reconciliations (SoX control) as well as Oracle Terminal Inventory tracking.
• Enter required bottoming adjustments and shrinks / overages to keep system inventory levels accurate.
• Provide support and act as a point of contact with the SAP plant accountants.
• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts and provide quarterly variance analysis.
• Ensure SOX compliance and provide recommendations to senior management on developing controls.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations using the Blackline reconciliation tool.
• Understand existing accounting processes and develop ongoing process changes to increase efficiency.
• Verify, maintain, and troubleshoot issues within the HANA database tool.
• Post journal entries as required to ensure accurate Freight and T&D (FT&D) reporting.
• Maintain indirect FT&D cost allocation rates and ensure the related prepaid assets are accurate through various analyses.
• Collaborate with various departments to lead and execute ongoing process improvement initiatives and assist with identifying new areas for improvement.
• Execute system testing for software upgrades and enhancements.
• Aid with ad hoc queries requested by senior management or other departments.

What you will bring :

• Accounting post-secondary degree with the intent of attaining CPA designation.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of cost accounting is preferred.
• Experience with Oracle, MSS, SAP, S4, BPC is considered an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically and execute confidently and swiftly.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, projects, stakeholder interests, and deadlines.
• High attention to detail.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel (Pivot tables, PowerQuery).