Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Sentrimax Centrifuges is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our finance team, reporting directly to the Corporate Controller -- the most senior finance position in the company. This is a hands-on accounting role responsible for managing core financial functions across the company's Canadian and U.S. operations, including accounts receivable, job costing, inventory accounting, and fixed assets. The successful candidate brings strong technical accounting skills developed through experience at a larger company or public accounting firm, and is comfortable working across multiple entities, currencies, and jurisdictions.

Beyond the technical responsibilities, this role carries an important cultural dimension: we are looking for someone who takes genuine pride in accounting discipline and best practices, and who will help elevate the standard of financial rigor across the organization as we grow. This is an opportunity to bring structure, credibility, and professional accounting culture to a company that is ready for it.

Requirements:

Accounts Receivable

• Work with the controller to ensure proper revenue recognition across a number of revenue sources, and sales contract structures

• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle including invoicing, collections, cash application, and reconciliation across Canadian and U.S. operations

• Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances in a timely and professional manner

• Maintain accurate customer account records and resolve billing discrepancies in coordination with operations and service teams

• Prepare AR reporting for management review including aging summaries, DSO analysis, and collection status updates

• Support month-end close activities related to AR, including reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger

Job Costing

• Maintain and reconcile job cost records for repair, overhaul, field service, and rental projects across the US and Canada

• Work closely with operations managers and shop foreman to ensure accurate and timely capture of labor, parts, and overhead costs to individual jobs

• Analyze job profitability and flag variances to quotes or estimates for management review

• Support project billing by ensuring job cost data is complete and accurate prior to invoicing

• Assist in developing and refining job costing methodology and reporting as the business evolves

Inventory Accounting

• Oversee inventory accounting across shop locations including parts, components, and rental fleet assets

• Perform regular reconciliations between physical inventory counts and the general ledger

• Maintain accurate cost records for inventory receipts, transfers, and disposals

• Assist in coordinating and completing periodic physical inventory counts

• Identify and investigate inventory variances and recommend corrective actions

Fixed Assets

• Maintain the company's fixed asset register across all entities and locations, including additions, disposals, transfers, and reclassifications

• Calculate and record depreciation in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policy

• Reconcile fixed asset sub-ledger balances to the general ledger on a monthly basis

• Coordinate with operations to track physical assets and ensure the register accurately reflects the company's asset base

• Support capital expenditure approval, tracking and reporting processes, including comparison of actual spend to approved budgets

• Assist with fixed asset considerations related to the rental fleet, including asset classification, useful life assessments, and disposal accounting

General Accounting & Month-End Close

• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reporting packages

• Support the year-end audit or review engagement by preparing working papers and responding to auditor requests

• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through accurate and timely posting of transactions

• Interface and support the other accounting functions in the Company as needed, including accounts payable, payroll support, and bank reconciliations as required

Cross-Border & Multi-Entity Accounting

• Process transactions in both CAD and USD; apply appropriate exchange rates and maintain currency reconciliations

• Ensure compliance with applicable tax requirements across Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions including GST/HST and state-level sales tax obligations

• Support intercompany transaction reconciliation between Canadian and U.S. entities

• Stay current on relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements in both jurisdictions

Accounting Culture & Professional Standards

• Model and actively promote professional accounting discipline, rigor, and best practices across the finance function and in cross-departmental interactions

• Work collaboratively with operations, service, and administrative teams to improve financial literacy and the quality of information flowing into the accounting function

• Assist the Controller in developing, documenting, and communicating accounting policies and internal controls appropriate to a growing mid-sized business

• Support the training and guidance of non-accounting staff on processes that impact financial data, such as work order completion, parts requisitioning, and expense coding

• Contribute to a finance function that earns the trust and respect of the broader organization through consistency, accuracy, and clear communication

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, controls, and reporting

• Support the transition to new ERP or accounting systems as the company evolves its technology infrastructure

• Develop and maintain process documentation for key accounting functions

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required

• CPA designation (or active pursuit of CPA) strongly preferred

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, gained through a larger company finance function or a public accounting firm where the candidate was exposed to proper accounting procedures for account reconciliation, journal entry support, and general documentation of accounting transactions

• Hands-on experience in a number of the accounting sub-functions such as accounts receivable, job costing, inventory accounting, and fixed assets

• Exposure to multi-currency and multi-entity accounting environments is an asset

• Experience in industrial services, manufacturing, construction, or project-based business is an asset

• Prior ERP or accounting system experience required; experience with legacy systems in an operationally intensive environment considered an asset

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP (Canadian ASPE familiarity an asset)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including data manipulation, cleanup, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modelling

• Experience with accounting or ERP software; ability to adapt to and work effectively within legacy systems

• Familiarity with US state sales tax, GST/HST, cross-border tax considerations, and multi-currency accounting

• Solid understanding of internal controls, fixed asset accounting, and accounting best practices across the full cycle

Soft Skills

• A genuine commitment to accounting professionalism and financial discipline -- someone who takes pride in getting it right

• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in data entry and financial reporting

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies

• Effective communicator -- able to translate financial information clearly for non-financial colleagues in operations and management

• Organized and self-directed; able to manage competing priorities and meet recurring deadlines

• Collaborative and approachable; able to influence positive financial habits across departments without being heavy-handed

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, operationally driven environment where processes continue to be refined and improved

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Reports directly to the Controller, the most senior finance position in the company

• Based out of Sentrimax's facility in Mansfield, TX -- a hybrid arrangement may be considered after a satisfactory period of training and cultural immersion 

• Standard business hours with additional time required during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close periods

• Occasional travel between facilities may be required

WHAT WE OFFER

• A meaningful and varied accounting role withing a small accounting function with genuine ownership of key financial processes and direct access to senior leadership

• An opportunity to shape accounting culture and bring professional discipline to a growing organization

• Exposure to cross-border operations across Canada and the United States

• A collaborative team environment within an established and growing industrial services company

• Market competitive compensation commensurate with experience, including benefits