Analyst, Period End Close & Accounting Support, Retail

Nutrien; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nutrien as an Analyst in the Period End Close & Accounting Support team. This role involves reviewing journal entries, collaborating with an outsource team, and ensuring compliance with accounting protocols. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Accounting and at least 2 years of experience. Nutrien is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ accounting experience, Financial Statement preparation a plus.
• Experience in a finance-related role preferable.
• Accounting designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review journal entries and allocations for the Retail business.
• Coordinate period end close accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform variance analysis of Prepaid Expenses and Accruals.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Process Improvement Mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP – PeopleSoft

SAP

Microsoft Office - Excel

Job description

Analyst, Period End Close & Accounting Support, Retail

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Analyst, Period End Close & Accounting Support, Retail

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This position is required to be on-site and is located in Calgary, AB.

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.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Period End Close & Accounting Support, Retail, you will be responsible for working closely with the outsource team. You will also collaborate with individuals in various departments across Nutrien's global operations.

What You Will Do

• Review journal entries and/or work completed by the outsource team, on the calculation and booking of allocations to and from branches, plants, departments, segment, and other allocations for the Retail business including allocations crossing legal entities and ERP systems.
• Coordinate, prepare and/or review journal entries and work completed by the outsource team for period end close accruals, prepaids, reversals, stat adjustments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate with other teams to receive information required for calculating/posting accruals/prepaids.
• Review monthly closing activities for the Retail business including reviews of balance sheet reconciliations, allocations, and journal entries.
• Coordinate and control with the outsource team the closing process within the ERP systems.
• Perform review of trial balances (e.g., accruals, transaction types).
• Complete variance analysis of Prepaid Expenses and Accruals as part of the month end close activities.
• Complete intercompany and intersystem analysis when necessary for Allocations crossing Legal entities and ERPs.
• Transition activities for tasks transitioning from other areas (ie: Retail Center of Excellence) to RTR.
• Develop, implement, and calculation of Allocation methodologies and communications with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Supervisor, Period End Close & Accounting Support, Retail to develop, implement, consistently apply, and update Allocation and Period End Close governance protocols and policies.
• Support on-going initiatives and projects as required.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a recognized institution or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ accounting experience, Financial Statement preparation a plus.
• Experience in finance-related role preferable (preference given to those with an accounting designation).
• Excellent computer skills (ERP – PeopleSoft and SAP; Microsoft Office-Excel).
• Capacity to learn multiple processes and support other positions.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Agriculture business knowledge considered an asset.
• Knowledge of accounting principles; IFRS experience is considered an asset.
  
  

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

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