Financial Accountant

RB Global Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RB Global Inc. in Burnaby, BC, invites a Financial Accountant to support month-end close, accounting consolidation, and financial reporting for multiple entities.

You will prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis, collaborating with internal teams and external auditors. The role emphasizes process improvements, new systems implementation, and SOX compliance, requiring 3–5 years in accounting, a CPA pathway or designation, and advanced Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting/finance experience required.
• Undergrad degree in Business, Finance or Accounting.
• CPA designation or working towards completion is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders in corporate finance, FP&A, and external auditors.
• Process monthly journal entries ensuring SOX compliance and proper support.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform monthly P&L and balance sheet analysis with variance commentary for senior management.
• Work independently and with teams to ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and system/process changes.

Skills

Financial accounting

Excel

SOX compliance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Undergrad degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

CPA designation or in progress

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Accountant (FA) will be a key player in facilitating the financial reporting and compliance for multiple entities. Working closely with the Operational and Corporate Finance Teams, the FA is a key contributor to the month-end close process, preparing journal entries, working papers, and variance analysis. In addition to these core deliverables, the FA will support key initiatives, including enhancing business processes, new systems implementation and the optimization of the close process.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple deadlines, prioritize tasks accordingly, and meet the expectations of multiple stakeholders (i.e. corporate finance team, FP&A team, financial operations team, and external auditors).
• Process monthly journal entries, ensuring all transactions are adequately supported and are SOX compliant.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform Profit & Loss (P&L) and balance sheet (BS) analysis monthly and obtain a thorough understanding of variances in financial statement line items (FSLI) to provide meaningful commentary to senior management.
• Be able to work independently and work collaboratively as a team, taking on new tasks as needed to achieve the goal of timely and accurate reporting.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Be an agent of change through a continuous improvement process.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred in an accounting or finance role.
• Undergrad degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• CPA designation (or working towards completion of such)
• Must have 2 years of financial accounting and analysis experience gained in a large, international, complex, publicly traded organization.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software. Oracle is an asset.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping competencies.