Senior Accountant Full-time Job

The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of balance sheet accounts. This role also leads process improvements and system enhancements to optimize accounting operations.

 

How You'll Help:

• Financial Statement Preparation: Support the corporate accounting team in preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements and consolidation packages.
• Fixed Asset Management: Maintain the fixed asset subledger, including accounting for additions, disposals, transfers, and performing monthly closing processes and reconciliations.
• Balance Sheet Validation: Validate various balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Process Improvement: Lead projects focused on process improvements and system enhancements, as required.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior and intermediate accountants as needed.
• Ad Hoc Assignments: Perform other accounting assignments as required.

 

Your Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation preferred.
• Professional Accounting designation held or near completion.
• Continuous development of knowledge and skills in the field of accounting, including accounting practices and Day & Ross specific requirement.
• Minimum of five years of accounting experience, with a focus on financial statement preparation and process improvement.
• Advanced in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
• Excellent analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work independently to contribute to a team and work well with a team to implement new processes and systems.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize
• Leadership skills with the ability to guide and mentor junior and intermediate accountants.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices preferably in the transportation industry.

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, weve been recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies. Weve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.