Retail Accountant

J.D. Irving, Limited; Saint John; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian company in Saint John is seeking a financial professional to prepare financial statements and manage reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have a business degree in accounting or finance, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills. Familiarity with Microsoft D365 and Power BI is preferred. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation or currently working toward this.
• Strong communication skills and self-driven.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and demonstrate flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare period end financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform daily and periodic bank reconciliations.
• Lead for external audit activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Business Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Professional accounting designation

Tools

Microsoft D365

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for a person who embraces the retail division values, including a passion for driving results, a focus on continuous improvement & innovation and team oriented.

Qualifications

• Business Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or relevant work experience
• Professional accounting designation or currently working toward this.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to read and interpret data.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly; demonstrate flexibility when presented with change.
• Strong communication skills, self-driven, motivated, brings value to every interaction.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 and Power BI would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare period end financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform daily and periodic bank reconciliations
• Complete other account reconciliations
• Complete standard variance reporting
• Lead for external audit activities
• Play a key role in the vendor set up and compliance process
• Play a key role in the identification and implementation of improvement initiatives for accounting and reporting.
• Complete special projects as assigned.