Inventory Accountant – GAAP & Close Expert

RB Global Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RB Global is seeking a Financial Accountant to support period end close, SOX/audit activities, and overall financial operations. The role collaborates with Operational and Corporate Finance teams to optimize close processes and improve business controls.

The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with bookkeeping concepts. Collaboration across departments and attention to compliance are essential in this role.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Experience 3-5 yrs

Advanced Excel

Accounting software

Bookkeeping

Mathematics

Time management

Tools

Oracle

Job description

RB Global is seeking a Financial Accountant to support period end close, SOX/audit activities, and overall financial operations. The role collaborates with Operational and Corporate Finance teams to optimize close processes and improve business controls.

The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with bookkeeping concepts. Collaboration across departments and attention to compliance are essential in this role.