Accountant, Retail, Prop Seed Acct - Saskatoon, SK or Calgary, AB
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What You'll Do:
- Exercise independent judgment when completing complex month-end close activities, ensuring the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting across multiple entities and currencies.
- Proactively identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and recommend solutions utilizing subject matter expertise in inventory, costing, and margin analysis.
- Investigate account variances, inventory discrepancies, purchase and manufacturing cost variances, margin fluctuations and develop well-supported conclusions and corrective actions.
- Prioritize workload and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Apply critical thinking and accounting guidance to recommend appropriate treatment for non-routine transactions.
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations and Business Leadership teams to identify and resolve accounting and financial reporting issues while driving operational and financial excellence.
- Own and prepare financial reporting, including analysis and commentary, for cross-department and management use.
- Lead and support process improvement initiatives, ERP enhancements, automation efforts, and cross-functional business projects.
- Prepare and/or monitor and ensure adequate support is obtained for inventory movements, intercompany eliminations, reserves, and adjustments to validate accuracy and completeness.
- Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, inventory observations and reconciliation activities.
- Mentor less experienced team members and act as an experienced resource within the accounting organization.
- Support internal and external audits and assist with technical accounting assessments and implementation of accounting guidance.
- Collaborate on special projects and other initiatives assigned by the leader.
- Limited travel is possible for plant visits, inventory counts, audits and training opportunities.
What You'll Bring:
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Business-related field
- 3+ years of practical experience
- Proficient in applying accounting principles and financial reporting best practices
- Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Versed in SAP or similar ERP/accounting software
- Advanced analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across departments
- Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and strong business ethics
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with appropriate guidance and as part of a team
- Experience using Power Query, Power BI, or Power Automation for data transformation, is highly desirable
What You'll Get:
- Purpose-Driven Work – Make an impact as part of a global team feeding the future and support farmers locally and around the world
- Excellent Benefits – Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, plus a retirement program with generous employer matching for your future
- Grow Your Career – Tuition assistance for future education and ongoing learning and training opportunities for career advancement pathways across the organization
- Support When it Matters – Employee Assistance Programs, inclusive leaves, and paid time for holidays, volunteering, vacation, and wellness
- Thrive in a Strong Culture – Guided by our core values we put safety first, act with integrity, are stronger together, and deliver with excellence in a collaborative, high-performing environment