Financial Accountant

• Lead timely month-end close process such as preparing and posting journal entries in conjunction with Project Accounting.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts and resolve reconciling items while identifying root causes of discrepancies. Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in the general ledger.
• Oversee key accounting activities including reconciliations, accrual calculations, cost allocations, and account analysis.
• Analyze accounts to ensure accuracy and lead the team for monthly review with Head Office.
• Prepare weekly reporting including, but not limited to, Revenue Tracker, Sales and Order book, Cash Flow and Bank reconciliations.
• Manage costing and manufacturing postings in ERP and updating WIP schedule, weekly basis.
• Monthly tracking of project costs and revenue, monitoring budgets and performing margin analysis to support management decision-making.
• Coordinate with sales, operations, and project management to carry out tasks such as closing completed projects, Inventory adjustments and reports.
• Assist Controller in performing customer and project margin analysis.
• Support AP with coding questions, Concur batch posting and providing backup for contract hours.
• Assist in Treasury functions as required including initiating wire transfers and completing bank activities. Exposure to Foreign exchange contracts an asset.
• Assist Controller with monthly forecasting and annual budgeting, support Controller in performing other analysis as required.
• Help build and maintain an environment of strong internal controls along with recommending process improvements.
• Provide financial support and analysis to other areas of the business, assist with Year-end Inventory count.
• Provide support for ERP, including evaluation, testing and implementation of upgrades

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an accounting role
• Recognized Accounting Designation (CPA) or recently obtained
• Technical accounting knowledge and ability to incorporate that knowledge and synthesize information into actionable recommendations and analysis
• Detail oriented with ability to analyze data and circumstances
• Team player with strong presence; self-starter & proactive problem solver
• In-depth understanding of ERP systems
• High level of proficiency in Excel
• Accurate worker; attention to detail and able to work to strict deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills

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