Financial Accountant

The Cahill Group; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mechanical and electrical contractor in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking a Financial Accountant to assist with financial statements, budgeting, and reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation, a minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, and advanced Excel skills. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values collaboration and process improvement.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive Compensation

Pension Matching

Company funded Professional Development

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently obtained CPA designation.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled monthly.
• Reconcile intercompany balances.
• Responsible for inventory subledger management.
• Act as a liaison with auditors.
• Lead finance-related projects for workflow efficiency.
• Promote team development and a collaborative environment.

Skills

CPA designation

3+ years of experience

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Process improvement

Job description

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Atlantica is looking for our next Financial Accountant based in our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia office.

This Might Be The Right Fit For You If

• You are currently pursuing or recently obtained your CPA designation
• You have 3+ years of experience (co-op experience included!)
• You’re a problem-solver with sharp analytical skills and a knack for finding solutions
• Your Excel skills are advanced; you’re comfortable with formulas, pivot tables, and creating dashboards to present data in a compelling way
• You bring a positive, proactive attitude and a passion for process improvement

Why should you join Atlantica?

• Flexible working arrangements (up to 2 days a week at home!)
• Competitive Compensation
• Pension Matching & Cost-Shared Benefits
• Company funded Professional Development

What will you do as the Financial Accountant?

• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and associated workpapers for review and submission to stakeholders.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and related variance analysis with a focus on improving efficiency and performance.
• Ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled monthly including deferred revenue and work-in-progress and that all reconciling items are resolved.
• Reconcile intercompany balances between related parties including divisions, companies, and joint ventures.
• Be responsible for the inventory subledger and facilitate inventory counts and associated correcting entries.
• Act as a liaison between the auditors and Atlantica to address auditor queries in a timely manner.
• Lead and/or support finance related projects with a focus on workflow efficiency and process improvement, ensuring changes align with corporate strategy.
• Promote team development and foster an efficient and collaborative work environment.

More About Atlantica

Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica’s highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building’s life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.

Job Details

• Permanent, full-time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday

The Cahill Group embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates a work environment that is supportive, engaging, challenging, and innovative while enabling our employees to be collaborative, positive, and creative to reach our full potential. The Cahill Group is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.

Atlantica is an equal-opportunity employer. If you feel as though you are the right fit for this position, please apply in confidence. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Location Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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