Intermediate Accountant I

Best Buy Canada Ltd.; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech sector is seeking an Intermediate Accountant for inventory controllership. In this role, you will manage inventory accounting, perform reconciliations, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, effective communication skills, and relevant accounting qualifications. Join a dynamic team that values process improvements and fosters a fun work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in controls, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills.
• Familiarity with SQL is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inventory accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Perform month-end procedures and vendor reconciliations.
• Monitor daily inventory movement and ensure SOX compliance.

Skills

Logic and analytical thinking

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Education

Post Secondary Degree in Accounting

Second Year CPA Program

Tools

Oracle

RMS

SQL

Job description

Intermediate Accountant - Inventory Controllership

The intermediate accountant is responsible for inventory accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The intermediate accountant performs various month-end procedures, vendor reconciliations, and adjustments in the inventory system.

As an Intermediate Accountant you will...

• Identify and retrieve complete and accurate data to prepare journal entries
• Perform routine analysis based on existing tools and templates to support journal entries, variance analysis of income statement and balance sheet accounts and the completion of balance sheet account reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP and Enterprise Finance Policy to meet internal compliance requirements. Investigates and resolves any related discrepancies.
• Prepare and maintain ongoing reconciliations for consignment vendors, resolving reconciliation discrepancies timely and accurately.
• Monitor daily inventory movement balancing between various systems to ensure compliance with SOX controls.
• Oversee the allocation of freight, storage, and markdown expenses across locations.
• Create reporting while considering decision maker needs and reporting objectives before building reports.
• Design basic reconciliation templates and identify most efficient ways to extract data.
• Collaborate with business partners to offer solutions and recommendations based on clear, data-driven analysis.
• Apply general knowledge of GAAP, practices and reporting guidelines.

We hope you are passionate about...

• Logic and analytical thinking - we're largely a data driven company so consideration of all angles and viewpoints is vital
• Software systems - as a tech company we utilize a variety of software programs; existing knowledge of Oracle and RMS and an aptitude to learn is advantageous
• Process improvements - implementing changes and improving processes to benefit the team
• Having fun while being the best - we work hard but play harder

The experience we need...

• 2+ years of experience understanding controls, performing routine reconciliations and variance analysis
• Intermediate MS Excel
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Post Secondary Degree (in Accounting preferred)
• Second Year CPA Program
• Familiarity with SQL an asset

Annualized base pay range
$60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.

Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3