Staff Accountant/Senior Accountant

Industry
Accounting & Finance
Location
Nova Scotia
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Staff/Senior Accountant    
Dartmouth, NS
Reference # HL-9712


Our client is a well-established, industry-leading organization operating in the heavy-duty transportation sector, providing parts and service solutions across North America. With a long-standing reputation for quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, they are committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Now, we are looking to bring a motivated accounting professional to their team in the role of Staff/Senior Accountant!

The Staff/Senior Accountant is an integral member of the finance team whose performance will be measured through their contributing efforts to the success of the department completing and achieving the accounting, financial and reporting requirements of the Company to management and ownership. 

Responsibilities will include:
  • Accounting Operations: Prepare and maintain bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, with the ability to provide findings and insights to senior team members. Ability to work with high volumes of transactions and accurately record transactions in general ledger. Attention to detail is key. Assist and cross train in all areas including AP and payments. 
  • Financial Statement Close: Work closely with Director of Finance, Corporate Controller, and other Accountants to deliver timely and accurate financial results. 
  • Audit Support: Work closely with auditors to provide supporting documentation, and inquiry to complete the audit. 
  • Banking and Payments Support: Assisting vendor and payment setups and review/manage employee credit card expenses. 
  • Branch-Level Financial Analysis: During Financial Statement close, work with Finance Team, the Executive Team, and Branch/Regional Managers to review actual monthly/quarterly/annual performance on branch performance. 
  • Budget and Forecast Assistance: Following Quarterly closes (forecasts) and once annually for budgeting, work closely with Finance Team, Executive Team, and Branch/Regional Managers to deliver budgeted Financial Statements. 

The ideal candidate will possess:
  • CPA designation or in the process of completing. 
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience. Accounting firm or large company experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.   
  • Highly detailed by nature.
  • Ability to work independently, fulfill deliverables, and communicate well with various business partners.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, mainly Excel, with the ability to use and develop complex Excel financial models.
  • Experience with Power BI reporting will be considered an asset.

The is a great opportunity for an accounting professional looking to take on a challenge and learn from a talented team of professionals! Connect with us to learn more. 

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.

For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Jason Ozon, Senior Consultant, at jozon@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Jason Ozon know.

Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. 

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