Accountant II

Shannex Incorporated; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and dental benefit

RRSP with employer matching

Vacation accrual

Free onsite parking

Education and training opportunities

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated in Halifax, NS is seeking an Accountant II, Financial Reporting to join our Finance Team. You will own the month-end close, perform detailed financial statement review and provide analysis across shared services.

This role requires 4–5 years of accounting experience, solid ASPE knowledge, and strong Excel/PowerPoint/Word skills. You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and assist auditors during year-end, contributing to accurate reporting for management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; CPA preferred or near completion.
• 4–5 years of accounting experience in a related role.
• Strong knowledge of ASPE standards and the private enterprise framework.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close for Shared Services and reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications and intercompany allocations.
• Reconcile balance sheets and investigate variances.
• Analyze payroll and staffing costs and support financial statements.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Collaborate with auditors and support year-end close.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA designation or near completion

Tools

Yardi

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe,consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer morethan a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspiremeaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are searching for an Accountant II, Financial Reporting to join our FinanceTeam based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

About The Opportunity

As an Accountant II at Shannex, you will play a crucial role in our FinanceTeam, providing in-depth financial statement review, analysis, accountreconciliations and support to various finance divisions. Key responsibilitiesinclude:

• Own the month-end close for Shared Services, including accruals, GL account reconciliations and support for inventory counts and valuation, working to the close calendar and checklist.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries (accruals, reclasses, true-ups and intercompany allocations), with clear support kept on file for every entry.
• Review outstanding POs each period to make sure open items are fully accrued; compare prior-month accruals against actuals and investigate variances above the agreed threshold.
• Reconcile Shared Services balance sheet accounts, investigate reconciling items, and work with operations and other teams to understand the transactions behind them, making sure accounting follows ASPE.
• Make sure Shared Services costs are allocated to the correct entities and segments, and reclassify where needed.
• Prepare payroll and agency labour accruals, and analyse YTD salary and staffing costs.
• Help prepare the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
• Prepare monthly variance explanations and month-end commentary, turning the numbers into clear insights for management and non-finance stakeholders.
• Build and maintain schedules to track and report on government funding, deferred revenue and related reporting requirements.
• Work with accounting, treasury and operations to tighten the close, reduce manual adjustments, and recommend and implement efficiency improvements.
• Document Shared Services close procedures, accrual methods and accounting policies so the finance team has a consistent reference.
• Support year-end close and preparation of the audited financial statements, and act as a point of contact for auditors on Shared Services queries.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make ourcommunities great places to live, work and visit. As an established andrespected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunitiesfor growth, development, and advancement. And at the end of every day, you willknow you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.

Additional Benefits Include

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (with employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About You

In addition to being driven and detail oriented, you place high value onaccuracy, efficiency, collaboration, and accountability, and have the followingqualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and have your CPA designation, or are near completion of the related CPA program
• Minimum 4 - 5 years’ experience in an accounting role, preferably in public practice setting, or similar corporate role
• Strong computer literacy including advanced working skills in Microsoft Office
• Thorough technical knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAdvanced skills in the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience with Yardi software would be considered an asset.
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services, and care