Financial Accountant

What you’ll do:

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Come to work with a positive and professional approach and attitude.
• Be dependable for all scheduled shifts.
• Prepare and coordinate period end and year-end financial statements
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including bank accounts, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other reconciliations.
• Ensure financials complies with relevant accounting standards.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, amortization, and other adjustments.
• Review general ledger accounts for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness.
• Maintain supporting schedules, including fixed assets, inventory, and other key accounts.
• Assist with annual budget preparation by gathering and analyzing relevant financial data.
• Perform variance analysis and provide clear explanations to management.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and financial controls.
• Work closely with commodity and departmental managers to understand business lines and explain financial results.
• Support internal and external auditing requirements, including preparation of working papers and documentation.
• Respond to auditor inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepare GST, PST, Motor Fuel Tax, and other statutory filings as required.
• Support project tracking and financial monitoring.
• Perform cost and margin analysis to support profitability assessment and decision-making.
• Conduct inventory analysis and investigations to identify discrepancies, trends, and control issues.
• Support special projects and process improvement initiatives; make recommendations to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls
• Work independently on assigned tasks while exercising sound judgment to escalate issues as appropriate.
• Ensure an exceptional level of service is provided.
• Adhere to and enforce all Dawson Co-operative Union policies and procedures.
• Adhere to and enforce all Dawson Co-operative Union health and safety standards per the Health and Safety manual.
• Plan for self-development and take initiative to improve own knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who are you:

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or Commerce with a focus in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Experience with general ledger, reconciliations, and financial close processes.
• Proficiency in accounting systems, with a preference for experience with JD Edwards, and software systems, such as Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Valid Class Five driver’s license with a clean abstract.
• Ability to undergo and receive clearance for a criminal records check.
• Satisfactory credit report / history.

What we offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

• Annual salary between $66,580 and $99,881 based on qualifications and experience.
• Extended health, dental, paramedical, and vision.
• Life & travel insurance, long-term disability insurance.
• Employee & family assistance program.
• Pension matching program available after 1 year.
• Year-end bonus program after 1 full fiscal year of employment.
• Employee rebate on retail purchases.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Connie Bell, HR Advisor at

Please email a detailed resume and cover letter in confidence to .

This position will remain open until filled.