Senior Accountant & Divisional Lead / Shared Services Support

Jori Logistics; Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing logistics firm in Alberta seeks a Divisional Lead in Commercial Operations. This role includes managing financial processes in a high-growth division, requiring strong expertise in full cycle accounting, industry experience in inventory, and adaptability. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of experience and advanced Excel skills. Offers a salary of $85K - $95K, hybrid work model, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Paramedical coverage and benefits

Group insurance

Work flexibility

Career growth opportunities

Education support

Reimbursement for home office equipment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing a full set of books independently.
• Experience in Inventory, Manufacturing, or Distribution is required.
• Experience establishing or fixing accounting processes is highly valued.
• Possess the business curiosity to learn quickly.
• Willing to take on tasks outside of standard finance duties.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) is needed.

Responsibilities

• Build customized, ad-hoc reports to support decision making.
• Provide financial validation for operational decisions.
• Implement and enforce credit policies.
• Review and approve Accounts Payable and employee expenses.
• Manage the financial records for both Stout Canada and Stout USA.

Skills

Full Cycle Authority

Industry Experience in Inventory

System Implementation

Willingness to Learn

Adaptability

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Education

CPA designation or CPA Finalist

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

About the Opportunity

You are joining Stout Gear at a critical stage of development. We are a legacy industrial supply business currently experiencing significant revenue growth. To support this expansion, we must transition from small‑business processes to a sophisticated, scalable financial operation.

This position is backed by the JORI Group ($30M revenue), which provides the capital, executive mentorship, and office infrastructure. This role offers the autonomy to build financial processes for a high‑growth division, supported by the stability of an established enterprise.

Part 1: Stout Gear (Divisional Lead)

Commercial Operations & Decision Support

• Data Analysis & Reporting: The Executive Team relies on data to make pricing and procurement decisions. You will build customized, ad‑hoc reports (e.g., sensitivity analysis, landed cost scenarios) to demonstrate how freight fluctuations or volume discounts impact net margins.
• Business Acumen & Strategic Input: Your role extends beyond the general ledger. You will provide financial validation for key operational decisions, such as establishing criteria for vendor selection, modeling the ROI of new business plans, and advising on long‑term pricing strategies.
• Commercial Governance: Act as a financial safeguard for the business. This includes reviewing partnership agreements and contracts for unfavorable terms prior to signing, as well as overseeing the commercial insurance portfolio to ensure coverage remains adequate as we scale.

Financial Control & Governance

• Credit Policy Enforcement: Implement and strictly enforce credit policies for new and existing clients. You will have the authority to place accounts on hold and stop shipments if payment terms are not met.
• Expense Validation: Review and approve Accounts Payable and employee expenses. You will reject expenditures that lack proper documentation or do not align with company policy.
• Accounts Receivable Management: Take full ownership of the AR aging. This includes direct communication with clients to resolve delinquent accounts.

Technical Accounting & Inventory Management

• Landed Cost Accounting: Implement a system to track the true cost of inventory. You must accurately calculate and capitalize freight, duty, and brokerage to provide the executive team with precise gross margin data.
• Cross‑Border Accounting: Manage the financial records for both Stout Canada and Stout USA. Ensure intercompany transfers, foreign exchange impacts, and US Sales Tax are recorded with precision.

Part 2: JORI Group (Shared Services Support)

• Month‑End Close Management: Take ownership of the tactical month‑end close for the JORI entity. This includes maintaining the Fixed Asset register (depreciation/additions), posting complex accruals, and reviewing payroll journal entries for accuracy before the CFO's final review.
• Intercompany Reconciliation: Act as the bridge between the logistics entity (JORI) and the product entity (Stout). Ensure all logistics costs billed by JORI are accurately captured in Stout's books and that intercompany accounts balance monthly.
• Treasury Support: Work with the CFO to provide the weekly consolidated cash flow update. Monitor daily liquidity and ensure government remittances (GST/HST/PST/Source Deductions) are filed and paid on time.
• Ad Hoc & Special Projects: Execute ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and operational tasks as deemed necessary by the Controller. This may include assisting with year‑end audit preparation, supporting system implementations, or driving process improvements to enhance financial controls.

About You

Qualifications

• Full Cycle Authority: 5+ years of experience managing a full set of books independently. You must have prior experience acting as the primary owner of the General Ledger, including executing the month‑end close and preparing financial statements from scratch. We will not teach you technical accounting; we expect you to define the structure.
• Industry Experience: Experience in Inventory, Manufacturing, or Distribution is required. You must understand the mechanics of COGS, inventory valuation, and sub‑ledger reconciliations.
• System Implementation: Experience establishing or fixing accounting processes (e.g., setting up a new GL structure, cleaning up a messy sub‑ledger) is highly valued.
• Willingness to Learn: While we do not expect you to have prior experience negotiating legal contracts or managing commercial insurance, you must possess the business curiosity to learn these functions quickly.
• Adaptability: You are not just an accountant who records history; you are someone who wants to understand how the business works (pricing, operations, risk) and are willing to take on tasks outside of standard finance duties.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) and inventory ERP systems. Experience with QuickBooks Online is a strong asset for the initial reconciliation phase.
• Education: CPA designation or CPA Finalist preferred.

What We Offer

As a productive member of our team, you will be rewarded with an $85K - $95K annual salary, as well as a range of attractive benefits, including:

• Paramedical coverage and benefits
• Group insurance
• Work flexibility with our hybrid work model in Calgary or fully remote if located elsewhere in Canada
• Career growth opportunities with our international portfolio
• Education support and personal development programs
• Reimbursement for home office equipment set up
• An opportunity to join a family‑first, tight‑knit team with incredible culture!

Do our values resonate with you? If you want to be a part of a fast‑growing and technology‑driven company with a global reach, apply now!