Accountant

Job summary

The accountant is responsible for monthly financial reporting, journal entries, and period-end close procedures. They will also analyze business unit performance and communicate financial results to management.

Job details

Key Responsibilities: * Monthly working paper file preparation, supporting schedules and calculations, and journal entries * Analyze business unit performance against key performance indicators * Communicate financial results to business unit managers * Calculation of monthly revenue and work-in-progress valuations * Responsible for period-end close procedures * Reconciliations of ERP variances in costs, inventory, reports, and coding * Assist with preparing deliverables for external auditors * Other duties and projects as assigned Qualifications: * Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Accounting or an Accounting diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution combined with 5+ years’ experience in the industry. * Experience with complex ERP systems in a manufacturing environment preferred. * Accuracy and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines. * Must be a hands-on performer who can both create accounting and financial information and evaluate that information critically. * Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization. * Dependable team player with a professional attitude and a desire for continuous improvement. * Advanced proficiency of MS Excel. Additional Information: * This role is based out of our Lloydminster office. * This is an in-office role. Hybrid work is not available for this position. * Foremost is an accredited CPA organization able to support any candidates pursuing their CPA. What we Offer * Competitive Compensation. * In-depth Safety Program. Safety First. Always. * Flexible, robust benefits for you and your family. * Paid Vacation. * Health, Dental & Disability Benefits. * Company-Matched RRSP or Pension. * Wellness Programs & Employee Support Programs. * Collaborative Team Environment. * Tuition Reimbursement & Apprenticeship Opportunities. * Career Development & Paid Training Opportunities. About Foremost Foremost is a large and diverse mobile equipment manufacturer, specializing in Canadian equipment for oil & gas, mining construction, agriculture, water well and vacuum truck markets. With a solid reputation dating back to 1940, over 600 employees across Alberta and a unique depth of expertise, Foremost is a company with great people, great products and a great future. We have adapted, invented, and evolved all of our products with a view to make them more valuable and profitable for our customers. For more information about Foremost, visit www.foremost.ca/about [http://www.foremost.ca/about].

What you’ll do

The accountant is responsible for monthly financial reporting, journal entries, and period-end close procedures. They will also analyze business unit performance and communicate financial results to management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or a diploma with at least 5 years of industry experience. Proficiency in MS Excel and experience with complex ERP systems in a manufacturing environment are required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Safety program
• Flexible benefits
• Paid vacation
• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Disability benefits
• Company-matched RRSP or pension
• Wellness programs
• Employee support programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Career development
• Paid training

Listed skills

• Accounting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounting
• Financial reporting
• ERP systems
• Reconciliations
• Revenue valuation
• Journal entries
• MS Excel
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Period-end close
• Financial analysis
• Auditing support
• Professionalism
• Effective Communication
• Microsoft Excel
• Agriculture
• Calculations
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• External Auditing
• Oil and Gas
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

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