JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Accountant
REPORTS TO: Financial Accounting Manager
JOBS SUPERVISED: None
STATUS: Full Time, Salaried Position
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Bell Lumber & Pole Canada, ulc is 115+-year-old family-owned and operated business with operations in both Canada and the United States. We are a manufacturer of wooden utility poles, fence posts, firewood and mulch. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with initiative to complete a job with excellence. We want candidates who are self-starting, reliable and dependable. Our company offers a competitive wage structure and comprehensive benefit package.
For the Bell family of companies, our mission statement is something that captures the heart of our employees at every level. We work hard so that the profit of the company is used: TO RADICALLY LOVE AND INFLUENCE LIVES. This mission is lived out internally through our values-driven workplace and externally through our passion for giving back and serving communities both near and far.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Senior Accountant supports the accounting team in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reconciliations, and assisting with month-end and year-end close processes. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Essential Job Duties:
- Reconcile and analyze prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, investments, leases and capital assets.
- Manage and oversee activities related to company assets and leases.
- Handle acquisitions, disposals, and lease buyouts transactions in the accounting system.
- Maintain accurate and complete listings of owned and leased assets for internal use.
- Track and support maintenance of insurance and property taxes.
- Record and reconcile prepaid transactions.
- Provide required information for insurance and investment purposes.
- Communicate with insurance and lease companies regarding any changes and issues.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reconciliations.
- Prepare accurate monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Post entries, maintain records, and create reports.
- Analyze financial records for compliance, accuracy, and completeness.
- Compile month-end, quarter-end, and year-end working papers.
- Ensure documentation is organized and audit-ready.
- Respond to inquiries from senior financial leadership and others regarding insurance, capital assets, and other requests.
- Perform Ad Hoc analysis.
- Carry out additional duties as required.
This job description is not all-inclusive; the employee may be required to perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as needed or requested to meet the ongoing needs of the business.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-Secondary Accounting or Finance courses.
- Bachelor of Business Degree or Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or equivalent would be considered an asset.
- In CPA program (nearing completion) or CPA designation would be considered an asset.
- Minimum 2 years of accounting experience.
- Knowledge of US GAAP is considered an asset.
SKILLS BASED REQUIREMENTS:
- Problem-solving skills with strong decision-making capability.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with Dynamics 365 accounting software preferred.
- Proven knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and standards.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
- Strong team player, willing to collaborate with others.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to serve both internal and external clients, providing information in a timely and clear manner.
- Willingness to put in extra effort to meet deadlines.
- Ability to propose possible solutions to problems and present them for discussion.
- Demonstrated willingness to learn.
Benefits:
- The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 per year depending on experience.
- Positive work environment and culture.
- Competitive compensation.
- Excellent benefits package including Extended Health Care Coverage, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D, Long Term Disability.
- Employer Funded RRSP.
- Employee assistance program.
- On-the-job training.
- Paid time off.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sitting or standing while working on a computer for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and is occasionally required to sit, talk, and hear, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by the job include peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus, and stare at a screen.
Bell Lumber & Pole Co. is an equal opportunity employer, and we fully comply with all such applicable employment laws and regulations. If needed, accommodations may be possible.
Pay: $80,000.00-$110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
