Senior Accountant

High Tide•, AB

About The Position

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information related to inventory, intercompany transactions, and the accounts payable/accounts receivable cycle. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership to maintain strong internal controls, streamline processes, and support month‑end close activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of inventory accounting, and the ability to manage complex reconciliations in a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation required.
4 – 7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing, distribution, or multi‑entity environments.
Strong knowledge of inventory accounting principles and intercompany processes.
Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Sage, Oracle, SAP).
Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

Maintain and reconcile inventory subledgers, ensuring accuracy across all locations and systems.
Monitor inventory movements, adjustments, and variances; investigate discrepancies and propose corrective actions.
Support costing activities, including landed cost updates, PO related invoice entry reviews, and cost‑of‑goods‑sold analysis.
Partner with operations to validate cycle counts and physical inventory results.
Prepare inventory‑related journal entries and month‑end close schedules including reconciliations.
Manage intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliations across multiple entities.
Ensure proper elimination entries and alignment of intercompany balances during month‑end close.
Coordinate with global finance teams to resolve mismatches and timing differences.
Maintain compliance with transfer pricing policies and documentation requirements.
Provide oversight and guidance to AP and AR teams to ensure accurate and timely processing.
Review and approve invoices, credit memos, and payment runs as needed.
Support cash application, aging analysis, and collection efforts.
Assist in implementing process improvements and strengthening internal controls within AP/AR workflows.
Support parallel accounting, as needed, between International Systems and the company wide ERP.
Assist with audits by providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across the accounting function.
Support ad‑hoc analysis, projects, and cross‑functional initiatives as required.