Intermediate Accountant - Cranbrook, Canada - Paper Excellence

    Paper Excellence
    Paper Excellence Cranbrook, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA C2 - 1 week ago

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    Areas of Responsibility:

    Financial Accounting and Reporting

  • Prepares for month end and performs month end accounting.
  • Prepares monthly financial statements, including all related journal vouchers, reconciliations, financial schedules and other reports as necessary.
  • Prepares profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
  • Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
  • Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends, recommends appropriate budget levels and ensures expenditure control.
  • Resolves accounting discrepancies.
  • Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for AFE, Operations etc.
  • Prepares and reviews budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
  • Oversees weekly & monthly, sales & freight transactions and reconciliations.
  • Reconciles finished goods and GIT analysis with the corresponding journal entries. Conducts finished good inventory valuation.
  • Reviews transactions in inventory over/under and obsolete parts for reasonableness and reallocates as necessary.
  • Reconciles stores value and the cost center report with the General Ledger.
  • Interacts with internal and external auditors in completing audits.

    • Treasury and Cash Functions

  • Prepares monthly cash flow forecast for corporate accounting team, updates actual cash flow reports weekly and assists in preparation of 3-month rolling cash flow forecast.
  • Reconciles all banking transactions.

    • Accounting Systems and Controls

  • Maintain the contract filing system and ensures that costs are accurately reflected in the financial system. Updates contracts as necessary. Ensures that contracts are followed and that terms are met.
  • Assists the Mill Controller by reviewing financial accounting procedures and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Supervises the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
  • Trains to become a SAP FICO Super User; assists accounting department with SAP and trains other users.

    • Compliance

  • Ensures the company is compliant with all the laws, deadlines, and legal requirements as they relate to the accounts and finances of the business.
  • Organizes, prepares and manages the annual external financial and tax compliance audits.
  • Assists in meeting Tax Compliance including, Annual Corporate Tax Filings and Monthly Sales Tax Filings (HST and/or GST).
  • Contributes to ensuring the integrity of data in the system and identifies and monitors problems in the automated accounts payable system; works with head office programmers to resolve.

    • Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education such as undergraduate degree or college diploma combined with a professional accounting designation.
  • At least 3 years of progressive and relevant experience in accounting operations
  • A proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in accounting standards and processes and strong Canadian GAAP and/or IFRS knowledge
  • Advanced working knowledge of Excel and strong database skills
  • Strong financial acumen and analytical agility
  • Detail oriented, organized and able to meet tight deadlines
  • Self-motivated, results driven, prefers to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
  • Proven prioritization, time management and project management skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build lasting relationships
  • Experience with SAP would be an asset
  • Demonstrated ability to act with high standards and integrity at all times
  • Possesses situational awareness of surroundings with the ability to adapt to new and changing environments, who can relate well at all levels
  • A high sense of urgency with regards to moving projects forward and making operational improvements; action and goal oriented
  • Adaptable and understands a complex and constantly changing business environment. Able to keep pace with a company going through significant growth and change.