Senior Accountant

What you’ll do :

• Prepare period and year-end financial statements, follow up on irregularities, and prepare adjusting entries.
• Maintain appropriate supporting schedules, including fixed asset subledgers and prepaid schedules.
• Assist with budget preparation and correction of discrepancies.
• Complete corporate tax returns and maintain related controls. This will include logging of refunds claimed and received, managing payment of final balances, and liaising with the CRA as necessary.
• Other duties as required.

Who you’ll work with :

You will be one of 12 Senior Accountants on the Statements team who work closely with professionals across the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS).

Members of this team report into the Retail Accounting Supervisor and can work independently.

Why it matters :

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.

Who you are :

You are looking for a career in accounting and :

Have a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration with a major in accounting and 0-1 year of financial statement preparation experience.

Candidates with a two-year business diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with a major in accounting and 2-3 years of financial statement preparation experience will also be considered.

What we offer :

• Competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth.

To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit .

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience.

If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via All information received will be kept confidential.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by October 9, 2024.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work.

We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.