Senior Accountant — CPA Path & Growth Opportunity

Ocean Capital; Halifax; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Capital Holdings Limited, a private company with offices in Saint John, NB, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team with the option to base in Halifax as the primary location. You will report to the Senior Manager- Accounting and support financial reporting, cash management, and process improvements across Ocean Capital and related entities.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA designation, has 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, and possesses strong skills in

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience post CPA.
• Degree in Business Administration required.
• Experience with consolidated financial statements and US GAAP is a strong asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with mid-market to top tier ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements and schedules, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis for multiple companies.
• Coordinate with operational finance teams to prepare consolidated financial reports and analysis.
• Prepare annual budgets and schedules including management reporting.
• Assist in creation of annual management and shareholder reporting.
• Manage day-to-day transactional processing: billing, cash forecasting.
• Support audit processes – internal and external.
• Assist with the development and implementation of formalized accounting and reporting policies and standards.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives within the team and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication

Ownership & accountability

Analytical thinking

Independence & prioritization

Attention to detail

Confidentiality & integrity

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

ERP system experience

Job description

Ocean Capital Holdings Limited, a private company with offices in Saint John, NB, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team with the option to base in Halifax as the primary location. You will report to the Senior Manager- Accounting and support financial reporting, cash management, and process improvements across Ocean Capital and related entities.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA designation, has 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, and possesses strong skills in