Junior Accountant

Cpanewbrunswick; Saint John; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saint John, New Brunswick, seeks a Junior Accountant in Inventory. The role involves daily inventory balancing, customer billings, and monthly accounting activities. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in finance or accounting, has strong analytical and communication skills, and may be pursuing a CPA designation. Competitive benefits include a bonus plan, paid vacation, and wellness support.

Benefits

Access to a fitness facility

Onsite nurse

Café

Annual bonus plan

Pension plan

Parking allowance

Flexible medical and dental benefits

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation with additional options to purchase

Paid volunteer day and donation matching program

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting is required.
• Pursuing or holding CPA designation is an asset.
• 0-3 years experience in accounting and/or inventory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare monthly recurring journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Perform accurate and timely billings of product sales to customers.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

MS Office applications, particularly Excel

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

CPA designation (pursuing or currently hold)

Job description

Irving Oil
10 Sydney Street
Saint John, NB E2L 5E6
Canada

As a Junior Accountant in Inventory, your role is to perform daily balancing of inventory volumes, customer billings and month-end accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate accounting of inventory movements.

What we offer

• Work Environment: Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café
• Competitive Compensation: Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan: Including medical and dental benefits that are both in effect from day one
• Wellness Support: With 24/7 access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation:Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community: Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program

Your responsibilities

• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes;
• Prepare monthly recurring journal entries and account reconciliations;
• Perform accurate and timely billings of product sales to customers;
• Perform daily inventory balancing activities for assigned terminals and inventory locations;
• Process inventory purchase invoices for payment;
• Collaborate with Pricing, Tax, Operations to ensure inventory movements are accurately reported;
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly/annual audit and tax support;
• Perform user acceptance testing for changes/enhancements to ERP systems;
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis, as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability toprioritize work and manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines;
• Strong analytical thinking skills with excellent attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
• Strong knowledge of MS office applications, particularly Excel.

Your experience

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting;
• Pursuing or currently hold the CPA designation;
• 0-3 years of experience in accounting and/or inventory.

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.