Accounting Analyst at Norspan

Norspan; Rural Municipality of Headingley; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Education support program

Job summary

Norspan in Headingley, Manitoba is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support multiple departments within a growing wood product company. You will reconcile ledgers, prepare financial statements, and develop models to inform strategic decisions.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of accounting experience, FP&A exposure, and strong proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. You will work cross-functionally with operations and management to improve financial performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience supporting multiple departments.
• 2+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis (preferably in construction or manufacturing).
• Working knowledge of GAAP, Tax laws, Budgetary processes, ERP implementation.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel).
• Knowledge of BisTrack (ERP) and Great Plains (GP) systems (strong asset).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and present findings to senior management.
• Detail‑oriented with high accuracy, supported by high‑level critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning.
• Ability to work independently, with a proactive mindset for process improvement and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances
• Preparing monthly balance sheet, income statement, and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses for multiple companies
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules
• Posting journal entries (with the approval of the Controller or Director of Finance)
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditures
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies and issues of non-compliance
• Creating a SOP Manual for accounting policies, regulations, and reconciliation procedures
• Creating and analyzing liability, asset, and capital accounts by compiling electronic data and required documentation
• Develop financial models to support strategic decision-making and identify areas for improvement
• Monitor KPIs and provide insights to senior management to drive business performance
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to optimize financial performance
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial systems and processes to streamline operations
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

BisTrack ERP

Great Plains GP

Excel

Job description

About the company

Norspan is a locally owned and operated engineered wood product supply centre located in Headingley, Manitoba. We primarily service the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, providing engineered wood products that our customers can rely on. Norspan offers a dynamic workplace with professional growth and education opportunities for all employees. As a growing company, we are always looking to promote from within and advance our long-time employees. Join us today and feel the difference of a workplace that’s on your team. We believe in building collaborative, mutually beneficial relationships with everyone we work with and have been able to achieve this through our industry experience, sound project execution, and visionary thinking. Contract: Full time. Location: Headingley, Manitoba.

Job duties

• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances
• Completing the monthly balance sheet, income statement, and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses for multiple companies
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules
• Posting journal entries (with the approval of the Controller or Director of Finance)
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditures
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies and issues of non-compliance
• Creating a Standard Operating Procedure Manual for accounting policies, regulations, and reconciliation procedures
• Creating and analyzing liability, asset, and capital accounts by compiling electronic data and required documentation
• Develop financial models to support strategic decision-making and identify areas for improvement
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to senior management to drive business performance
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to optimize financial performance
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial systems and processes to streamline operations
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Candidate qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience supporting multiple departments
• 2+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis (preferably in construction or manufacturing)
• Working knowledge of GAAP, Tax laws, Budgetary processes, ERP implementation
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel)
• Knowledge of BisTrack (ERP) and Great Plains (GP) systems (strong asset)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and present findings to senior management
• Detail‑oriented with high accuracy, supported by high‑level critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning
• Ability to work independently, with a proactive mindset for process improvement and business growth
• Ability to provide excellent internal customer service and follow up on requests

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a full range of health benefits and other Company perks including an education support program!

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Norspan is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all.

Norspan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status under the Human Rights Code including but not limited to: race/ethnicity, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other protected status.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact [e-mail].

We thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.