Senior Accountant

Reesink Dealer Network

LAWSON SALES

Position : Senior Accountant

Number of Position(s) : 1

Status : Full-time

Location : Winnipeg

YOU matter to US! If you are looking to join a company of motivated people who make a difference, you've found us! If your skills align with our position description below, we are looking forward to hearing from you!

This position is a full-time opportunity based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Hours : Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM.

Requirement : Must be eligible to work in Canada.

This is an onsite position.

Why work for Reesink Dealer Network?

Working at Lawson's, an Operating Company under Reesink Canada you be part of a winning and growing team; We are a top-performing agricultural equipment distributor in Canada.

Providing first-in-class customer service and sales to build long-term relationships.

About the role.

The Senior Accountant’s role is to support the activities of the Finance department across a broad scope of areas. You will work with the Vendors, Supply Chain, other Business Partners, and our Parent Company to maintain, coordinate, enforce, and record financial activities and ensure control compliance.

What will I do?

General Accounting :

• Support the company’s Financial Close process including preparing entries, reviewing expenses to ensure completeness and accuracy for the responsibility area, and supporting Finance Management to ensure all entries comply with policy and standards.
• Back up to the Controller for Financial Statement preparation and Close process.
• Review, Reconcile, and provide analysis on assigned Balance sheet accounts monthly, including investigation and resolution of source issues.

Identify Risks and present them to the Finance team quarterly.

Responsible for Intercompany activities with parent and sister companies, working with other departments to validate charges, resolution of discrepancies, recording expenses, and confirmations.

Develop processes and participate in Project teams relating to Intercompany

• Finance partner and solutionist for Sales, Supply Chain, and Merchandising for all Sales and Margin discrepancies and financial adjustments including Accounting Standards process & policy guidance.
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts and submit compliance reports to financing partners.
• Inventory Accounting :
• Record Financial entries, analyze and liaise with business partners regarding inventory valuation, including but not limited to Product Aging and obsolescence reserves, Inventory Shrink, and Sales order Corrections and Cost adjustments impact on financials.
• Prepare periodic financial reports & commentaries, including balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries for all Inventory-related activities.
• Work with the sales manager to assist with financing new equipment purchases and with our floor plan financing partners to ensure payments are processed on time.
• Business partner to Sales and Supply Chain on guidance for Sales and Order Corrections to ensure special orders and adjustments align with accounting policies and standards.
• In collaboration with Supply Chain Management and Loss Prevention, conduct annual physical counts, analyze and report results and Control risks, and record the financial impact of variances.
• Partner with the Pricing team to ensure accurate recording and collection of Vendor Costs.
• Process Improvement, Internal Control, and Special Projects :
• Support Financial Controls by Reviewing, Documenting, and Evaluating current Finance Inventory and other accounting processes and policies to ensure best practices are optimized and identify opportunities to streamline and improve existing practices and mitigate business risks.
• Participate in special projects and provide ad hoc financial analysis as required by the Finance group or business partners.
• Work closely with the IT function to identify and implement system improvements and optimization.

What qualifications do I need?

• Accounting Diploma or Degree.
• CPA Designation or active student of CPA Accounting program (PEP / PREP level), preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in accounting in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong Excel skills are a requirement.
• Experience with IntelliDealer is an asset.
• Experience in a dealership setting is an asset.
• Proven problem-solving abilities, detail-oriented, and a quick learner.
• Organized, motivated, and proactive self-starter with a commitment to deadlines and accuracy.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines through multi-tasking and a sense of urgency .

All applications will be reviewed; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Lawson Sales :

We are an authorized Kubota dealership serving Winnipeg and the surrounding area. We are proud to carry a large selection of new and pre-owned inventory.

When you are ready to invest in your new piece of equipment, from tractors to construction, or other agricultural equipment, our friendly and knowledgeable staff are prepared to make sure your experience is outstanding, from assisting while you're making your choice to ongoing maintenance and customization.

We value the opportunity to create a long-term relationship with our customers, and we do that by giving you the best customer service available.

About Reesink Canada Holdings :

Reesink Canada Holdings is a subsidiary of Royal Reesink, a Dutch company that started in 1786 as a blacksmith and has evolved into one of the largest equipment suppliers internationally.

Canada is one of the main markets for Royal Reesink. We believe that both the agricultural and construction equipment market have big potential in Canada.

That is why a Reesink Canada Holdings was founded as a dedicated entity for all Canadian activities.This provides an excellent match with Royal Reesink’s growth strategy, which is based in part on growth with existing brands in new markets.

Royal Reesink has been representing CLAAS for over 65 years in the Netherlands and also represents CLAAS, HORSCH and MACDON in Kazakhstan.

There are significant similarities between Western Canadian agriculture and agriculture in Kazakhstan, and therefore synergies can be realised.