Senior Accountant

ALS Therapy Development Institute; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambler Metals is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role collaborates with the accounting team, vendors, and cost center owners to ensure accurate ledgers and adherence to budgets.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 3+ years of experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Excel. Experience with Sage 300 is a plus, and CPA consideration is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline (CPA desirable).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP; IFRS exposure is an asset.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with reconciliations and month-end close.
• Experience with Sage 300 is a plus.
• Proficient with Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including follow-up on outstanding items and support for timely financial reporting.
• Coordinate month-end accrual information and review accruals with cost center owners.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Assist Accounts Payable with general ledger coding and ensure alignment with budgets.
• Reconcile bank statements, payroll, receivables, liabilities and other balance sheet accounts.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances; document findings.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities with historical data and explanations.
• Maintain audit-ready schedules and improve reporting processes.

Skills

Account reconciliation

General ledger

Month-end close

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

CPA designation desirable

Tools

Sage 300

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PURPOSE

Ambler Metals is exploring the highly prospective Ambler Mining District in Alaska, home to the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects and significant copper-dominant polymetallic deposits.

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Senior Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting by completing account reconciliations, month-end accruals, journal entries, and general ledger reviews. The role partners with accounting team members, vendors, and cost center owners to maintain reliable financial records, support budget controls, and strengthen month-end close processes.

Accountabilities

Accounting Operations and Month-End Close

• Participate in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including follow-up on outstanding items and support for timely financial reporting.
• Coordinate month-end accrual information, including contacting vendors regarding open purchase orders for unbilled goods and services and reviewing proposed accruals with cost center owners.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation as requested by the Managerial Accounting Manager and Financial Reporting Manager.
• Assist the Accounts Payable Clerk with general ledger coding and confirm alignment with approved cost center budgets.
• Assist cost center owners in preparing purchase orders and verify that requests align with approved budgets.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready supporting schedules for assigned accounts and transactions.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods, documenting findings and escalating significant issues as appropriate.
• Assist in developing and improving financial reporting processes and controls, while applying accounting policies and internal control requirements consistently.
• Resolve audit queries by preparing supporting documentation, coordinating responses with relevant stakeholders, and implementing agreed recommendations as appropriate.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by providing accurate historical financial data, account analysis, and relevant explanations of trends and variances.
• Participate in finance transformation and process improvement initiatives, including identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, standardization, and reporting quality.
• Provide ad hoc accounting analysis and project support to the Vice President, Finance, and accounting managers as required.
• Reconcile bank statements and prepare reconciliations for review, approval, and posting in Sage.
• Reconcile payroll, benefits, receivable, liability, and other balance sheet accounts; investigate variances and prepare adjustments to ensure accuracy.

Qualifications, Skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Ideally working toward a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; exposure to IFRS is an asset.
• Strong account reconciliation, general ledger, and month-end close skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Sage 300 experience ideal but not necessary.
• Ability to analyze account activity, identify discrepancies, and prepare accurate adjustments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet month-end deadlines.
• Clear, professional communication skills for working with vendors, cost center owners, and internal stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the broader finance team.
• A minimum of three years of progressive accounting experience, including hands‑on responsibility for reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and month‑end close support.