Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Enersys; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions company located in Metro Vancouver is seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to oversee accounting duties. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP and strong financial analysis skills. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in accounting and at least five years of progressive experience. The position includes responsibilities such as performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing financial reports. This role offers competitive compensation and paid holidays.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in an accounting role.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Experience with internal controls and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform account reconciliations and maintain the general ledger.
• Assist with audit preparations and prepare financial reports.
• Communicate with plant accountants and functional department heads.

Skills

Strong knowledge of US GAAP

Excellent Excel skills

Ability to communicate professionally

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Ability to learn new processes quickly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

What We’re Offering

• Paid Holidays
• Medical, vision and dental
• Life Insurance, long term disability
• Defined Pension Plan

Compensation Range: 72,300-90,300

Compensation may vary based on applicant’s work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a highly motivated senior accountant to perform and support accounting duties within our organization. The senior accountant’s responsibilities include performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, preparing financial reports, and performing other accounting duties as assigned. The work involved is related to the overall operations of the Alpha function.

To be successful as a senior accountant, you must have the ability to assume ownership of various processes and reports, have a solid working knowledge of the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), and strong financial analysis skills. An outstanding senior accountant should also possess excellent Excel skills, embrace new challenges, be detail-oriented, highly organized, able to work with little to no supervision, and perform under pressure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare and record complex monthly journal entries in relation to month end close.
• Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations, and assist with forecasting expenses in assigned accounts, where applicable.
• Communicate, elevate, and coordinate with plant accountants, segment leads, functional department heads, and third‑party service providers to obtain and/or transmit information needed for analysis, forecast, journals and reconciliations.
• Enter, revise, sort, calculate, and create tables for analysis on high priority accounts, and quarter/year‑end packages.
• Acquire an understanding of transactional flows within the business process related to assigned general ledger accounts.
• Maintain internal control compliance, identify control weaknesses, and support internal and external audit requests.
• Suggest process improvements to ensure that effective controls are maintained over the financial accounting and reporting for the region.
• Create and/or update detailed process documentation, ensuring accounting implications of processes are clearly understood.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Effectively communicate with and act as a mentor to staff accountants.
• Act as a point of contact for general accounting questions from dependent accounting services.
• Prepare special projects, ad hoc requests, and other analysis as assigned by management.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment when dealing with critical and confidential matters within the Americas Finance Department.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent extensive experience in accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in an accounting role (preferably publicly traded company or Big 4).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge of the US GAAP, internal controls, and Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance requirements.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate (orally and written) in a professional manner when dealing with employees and management both inside and outside the finance department.
• Ability to critically think and solve problems that deal with a variety of variables.
• Ability to learn new processes and systems quickly.
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements.
• Motivated self‑starter, and team player.
• Make recommendations on process improvements.
• Must be highly organized, and accurate with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills, intermediate or advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of intercompany transactions and recharges a plus.

NOTE: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

Travel Requirement

• Travel may be required for special assignments and quarterly accounting reviews. Estimate: 0-5%.

General Job Requirements

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime.

EnerSys is committed to employment equity and fostering a workplace that respects and values diversity, inclusion, and dignity for all.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, colour, religion, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Canadian and provincial laws.

We encourage applications from members of equity‑deserving groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

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