Senior Accountant
About The Position
This role is responsible for coordinating and supporting the company's accounting and financial reporting functions, including cost accounting activities. The Senior Accountant will maintain accounting records, general ledger accounts, and supporting documentation in accordance with IFRS, GAAP, and Company policies. This position plays a key role in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, financial statement preparation, and audit support. The role also involves cost accounting, inventory controls, fixed asset management, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations and internal controls. Building strong working relationships across various departments and contributing to process improvements are also key aspects of this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
- Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, account reconciliations, and internal controls required.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, or CPA-track strongly preferred.
- Experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, fixed assets, or capital project accounting preferred.
- Mining, manufacturing, industrial, or other heavy industry experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support the company's accounting and financial reporting functions, including cost accounting activities.
- Maintain accounting records, general ledger accounts, and supporting documentation in accordance with IFRS, GAAP, and Company policies.
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Prepare and analyze account reconciliations, investigate variances, and proactively resolve discrepancies.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
- Support internal and external audits by coordinating schedules, documentation, and audit requests.
- Assist with compliance related to federal, state, local, payroll, sales/use, and other applicable taxes.
- Perform cost accounting activities, including cost variance analysis, inventory valuation, and operational cost reporting.
- Support material inventory controls, including validation of inventory transactions and periodic inventory counts.
- Review purchasing and procurement transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment and compliance with Company policies.
- Maintain fixed asset records, including capital project tracking (CIP), depreciation, asset additions, disposals, and annual physical inventories.
- Assist with internal control compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, and other accounting functions as needed to ensure business continuity and operational success.
- Prepare and distribute financial reports, schedules, and supporting analyses for management and corporate reporting.
- Build strong working relationships across operations, maintenance, supply chain, technical services, and corporate finance teams.
- Contribute ideas and actions toward process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and financial controls.
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
