Senior Accountant: Close, Inventory & Budgeting

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Star Windows & Doors is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team in Canada. This role focuses on month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, inventory analysis, budgeting, and related accounting activities.

The ideal candidate will be organized, proactive, able to work independently and collaboratively, and eager to grow within the organization. CPA is preferred or actively pursued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing a CPA designation.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and management at various levels.
• Strong English reading and writing skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Sage 300 is considered an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, particularly during month-end close.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, dependable, and willing to learn.
• Strong sense of ownership and commitment to accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process, including preparing and reviewing required accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare adjusting journal entries and complete account reconciliations to ensure financial information is accurate and complete.
• Reconcile daily bank transactions and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Track capital expenditures and maintain fixed asset records and administration.
• Prepare and analyze inventory reports, identifying trends, variances, and potential issues.
• Import and reconcile daily sales and accounts receivable (AR) information.
• Perform cost centre analysis and prepare ad-hoc financial reports as required.
• Support the annual budgeting process, including data preparation and analysis.
• Complete intercompany reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support the Accounts Payable team with general ledger account coding and purchase order review.
• Assist with other accounting, reporting, and financial analysis activities as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

English proficiency

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA designation or actively pursuing

Tools

Sage 300

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

North Star Windows & Doors is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team in Canada. This role focuses on month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, inventory analysis, budgeting, and related accounting activities.

The ideal candidate will be organized, proactive, able to work independently and collaboratively, and eager to grow within the organization. CPA is preferred or actively pursued.