Senior Accountant

BinSentry; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BinSentry, a fast-growing ag-tech company in KW, is seeking a Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves building scalable processes.

This hands-on role covers general ledger, month-end close, ASPE reporting, and audit coordination, with significant growth potential and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Sales, and Development.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years' accounting experience and a CPA designation or progress, plus strong Excel and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA designation (or in progress).
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) is a must.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex general ledger accounts, including deferred revenue, inventory, and COGS.
• Prepare month-end close entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support ASPE-based monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide schedules for audits.
• Identify and implement process improvements to scale accounting operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, and Development.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation (or in progress)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

About BinSentry

BinSentry is an extremely fast-growing ag-tech company started here in KW.
BinSentry is focused on providing solutions for the agriculture supply chain that help increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance profitability. As a leader in the use of artificial intelligence, BinSentry offers technology solutions that pair best-in-class optical sensors with user-friendly software to provide our customers with enhanced forecasting and decision‑making capabilities.

With our technology, feed mills and protein producers are enhancing feed ordering efficiency, raising healthier animals, improving employee safety, reducing their environmental footprint and - most significantly - uncovering new savings. Today, BinSentry is monitoring more than 64,000 bins in real time across North America. When it comes to the future of agricultural supply chain management, BinSentry is leading the way. For more information visit www.binsentry.com.

The Role

BinSentry is seeking a Senior Accountant who thrives in an agile environment and is passionate about
building scalable processes. This is a hands-on role with significant growth potential, ideal for someone
who is ready to take ownership of key accounting functions and make an impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts & Allocations: Oversee complex general ledger accounts including deferred revenue,
  inventory, and COGS.
• Month-End Close: Preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Financial Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial
  statements in accordance with ASPE.
• Audit Management: Liase with external auditors, providing audit requests and supporting
  schedules to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, systems,
  and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy as the company scales.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with other departments, including Operations, Sales, and
  Development.

What Success Looks Like

In your first year you will:

• Accelerate the month-end close cycle, ensuring clean, accurate reconciliations and financial
  statements are completed predictably each month.
• Establish strong working relationships across Operations, Sales, and Development to provide
  actionable accurate reporting and analysis, and operational alignment.
• Optimize and document core accounting processes—to build scalable internal controls and
  processes as BinSentry grows.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA designation (or in progress).
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) is a must.
• Ability to demonstrate logic and analytical skills to identify and solve problems.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to perform under tight
  timelines with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

Experience with NetSuite is a plus.

Why Join BinSentry

• Gain direct exposure to senior Finance leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Opportunity for career growth as the company continues its fast-paced growth trajectory.
• Mission-driven work: Our technology supports the people and operations that feed the world

We use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of our recruitment process, such as screening or assessing applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.