Senior Accountant

Senior AccountantThis role operates primarily in a remote capacity within a high?trust, results?oriented environment that emphasizes ownership and accountability. Candidates must be willing and able to travel onsite as needed.The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing accounting, reconciliation, and month-end close activities, ensuring financial information is recorded accurately, timely, and in accordance with IFRS and corporate accounting policies. This role supports the integrity of financial reporting and adherence to internal controls.Key responsibilities include general ledger close activities, account reconciliations, and the preparation and review of financial reporting deliverables. The role ensures revenue, cost of sales, and G&A transactions are recorded and reported accurately, with issues identified and resolved timely. The Senior Accountant also supports interim and year-end audits, collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet reporting timelines, and supports special projects as needed.This role operates within a highly accelerated close environment, with reporting timelines aligned to a 3-day close cadence.Success in this role requires strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, accountability for deliverables, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders within established close processes and controls.ResponsibilitiesExecute assigned aspects of the month-end close and reporting process in accordance with the Corporate Reporting calendarRecord and report transactions across assigned areas (e.g., revenue, accounts receivable, inventory, cost of sales, G&A) with accuracy, completeness, and timelinessPrepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items with appropriate documentationIdentify, analyze, and escalate accounting issues, risks, and variances, providing supporting analysis and recommended actionsPrepare financial analyses, supporting schedules, and ad hoc reporting with audit-ready documentationSupport the preparation of monthly and annual financial reporting, including variance analysis and management reporting deliverablesEnsure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and close checklists, contributing to a strong control environmentMaintain and update process documentation (desktop procedures) to support consistency, standardization, and audit readinessAnalyze financial results, trends, and account balances to identify risks, anomalies, and improvement opportunitiesPartner cross-functionally with accounting, finance, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and provide actionable insightsManage assigned deliverables and ad hoc requests independently, ensuring accountability, accuracy, and adherence to deadlinesContribute to process improvement and automation initiatives, including support for audits and cross-functional finance projectsQualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in AccountingRequired Experience:5+ years of progressive, relevant accounting or audit experience3+ years of recent hands-on general ledger experience in an RTR environment, including ownership of close activitiesPrior experience in a shared services, multinational, or global corporate environmentExperience operating within a controlled close and audit environmentAdvanced proficiency in Excel and strong analytical capabilitiesOther Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:Strong analytical and problem?solving skills, with sound accounting judgmentHigh attention to detail with accountability for accuracy and quality of deliverablesAbility to work independently within established frameworks and controlsAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a controlled close environmentStrong written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ownership mindset, with consistent follow-through on deliverablesAbility to operate effectively in a mix of automated and manual processes, identifying opportunities for improvementTRAVEL: Minimal travel required (typically up to 10% annually)