Financial Accountant

Ritchie Bros.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. is seeking a Financial Accountant to perform general accounting tasks tied to period end closing, SOX/audit support, and related financial operations. You will collaborate with the Finance team to optimize close processes and ensure accurate reporting.

The role requires 3-5 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a solid bookkeeping background. Knowledge of Oracle is an asset. This on-site position supports ongoing financial governance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping competencies.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle general accounting tasks related to period end closing and close process.
• Support SOX / financial statement audit processes and compliance.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly working papers for inventory and contracts.
• Produce variance analysis for P&L and balance sheet.
• Maintain understanding of business obligations and resolve issues.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and statutory reports.
• Participate in special accounting projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Time management

Mathematical skills

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Job description

About Us

RB Global (NYSE: RBA) RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

About The Team - Corporate

As a global company, our corporate teams support billions of dollars in equipment sales every year. In joining our corporate services teams, you will be ensuring the business runs smoothly in your respective verticals and supporting the overall business to achieve our core objectives. Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and in the way customers interact with us.

Job Description

The Financial Accountant is responsible for general accounting tasks related to period end closing, SOX / financial statement audit support, and other Financial Operations accounting related work and compliance. Working closely with the Operational and Corporate Finance Teams, the Financial Accountant will support key initiatives including enhancing business processes and the optimization of the close process.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for general accounting tasks related to period end closing, SOX / financial statement audit support, and other Financial Operations accounting related work and compliance
• Ensures financial results related to contract revenue recognition, inventory valuation and At-Risk contracts are reported accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with GAAP, corporate and regulatory requirements, both pre and post auction
• Preparation and/or review of monthly and quarterly working papers relating to inventory and risk contracts, ensuring proper classification and no material misstatement
• Prepares variance analysis for P&L and Balance Sheet
• Maintains a solid understanding of the business, its transactional and contractual obligations and becomes directly involved in specific business issues and their resolution
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare statutory compliance reporting
• Participation in special projects, committees, and other accounting duties/projects as may be assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred in an accounting or finance role
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software. Oracle is an asset
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping competencies
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Time management skills