Senior Site Accountant

Nutrien (Canada) Holdings ULC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

Employer-matched retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking a Senior Site Accountant to join our Calgary-area team. You will support plant accounting functions, lead month-end close, and act as a subject matter expert for cost and inventory accounting within a large ERP environment.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in accounting/finance, 6+ years of experience, and strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge with SAP/Oracle exposure. You will collaborate across teams and help ensure effective internal controls and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance, with a designation or working towards one.
• 6+ years of accounting experience.
• Plant environment experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting concepts and principles (GAAP/IFRS).
• Experience with large ERP systems (SAP/Oracle).
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Strong Excel and data tools (Power Query).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and operations accounting support for plant accounting functions.
• Manage month-end close processes and journal entries.
• Serve as SME for role-specific processes and complex agreements.
• Assist with policy alignment and internal controls, including SOX.
• Oversee cost accounting for raw materials and finished goods.
• Coordinate asset accounting, project approvals, and asset verifications.
• Prepare reconciliations and high/medium risk journal entries.
• Support audit responses and compliance activities.

Skills

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Advanced Excel

Teamwork & communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting/finance

Professional accounting designation (in progress)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Power Query

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Site Accountant (33809)

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose,Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

What You'll Do:

• Act as part of a team that is responsible for providing financial and operations accounting expertise to support plant accounting functions


• Day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department with major emphasis on completion of month-end procedures including preparation of journal entries, analyzing financials, and communicating the results to management and various stakeholders


• Become a subject matter expert for processes included in your role, which may include complex agreements


• Complete and improve month-end close processes


• Participate in policy alignment initiatives and implementation


• Raw material and finished product cost accounting


• Understand, identify, and implement required internal controls, including certification reporting, audit responses, and SOX controls


• Participate in the physical asset and product inventory verification process


• Ensure balance sheet accounts are effectively analyzed and managed


• Provide oversight of capital project and asset accounting, including project approvals, assisting with project setup, asset verifications, and property tax reporting


• Prepare moderate- and high-risk account reconciliations and journal entries


• Perform other related duties as required

What You'll Bring:

• An undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or related field, with a professional accounting designation or working towards


• 6+ years of experience


• Experience working in a plant environment is preferred


• Strong working knowledge of Accounting/financial concepts and principles


• Understanding of GAAP/IFRS applications in a business environment


• Experience with large ERP systems, preferably SAP or Oracle


• Ability to work safely and effectively in a team environment as well as independently


• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data base tools such as Power Query


• Strong communications and collaboration skills along with interpersonal awareness


• Commitment to deadlines and attention to detail


• A desire to grow and develop

What You'll Get:

• Purpose-Driven Work–Make an impact as part of a global team feedingthe future and support farmerslocally and around the world


• Excellent Benefits– Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, plus a retirement program with generous employer matching foryour future


• Grow Your Career– Tuition assistancefor future education and ongoing learning and training opportunities for career advancement pathwaysacross the organization


• Support When it Matters– Employee Assistance Programs, inclusive leaves, and paid time for holidays, volunteering, vacation, and wellness


• Thrive in a Strong Culture– Guided by our core valueswe put safety first, act with integrity, are stronger together, and deliver with excellence in a collaborative, high-performing environment

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

Please be advised that pre-screen interviews may be transcribed (there will be no audio or video recording) and that artificial intelligence tools may be used to summarize the transcript of the discussion. These tools will not be used to make or influence hiring decisions. Biometric identifiers and biometric information will not be captured. If you wish to request an alternative process or a reasonable accommodation, please contact the recruiter identified in this posting.

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