Senior Accountant
About the role
Position Description: Senior Accountant
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Salaried- Exempt
Department: Finance
Reports to: Controller of Finance Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 annually
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
About Us
We are a leading metal recycling and manufacturing company dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. Our work contributes to a cleaner environment and a circular economy by transforming metal waste into valuable resources. With a culture built on integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we are looking for individuals who take pride in their work and want to make an impact.
About the Role
Reporting to the Controller of Finance, the Senior Accountant will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This position supports month-end and quarter-end close, oversees inventory and costing activities, and provides backup support for AP and AR functions. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations, identify discrepancies, and execute corrective actions.
- Conduct variance analyses to assess financial performance and support management decision-making.
- Support inventory accounting and management, including reconciliation of periodic physical counts and investigation of variances.
- Assist with Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain and reconcile Fixed Asset and Capital Work-in-Progress (CWIP) accounts.
- Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accounting accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Any other duties as assigned to support the Finance team and overall business operations.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation or active CPA student preferred.
- Minimum 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proven ability to handle Accounts Payable (trade and non-trade) and provide backup for AP and AR operations.
- Solid knowledge of Canadian GAAP (ASPE) and experience working with ERP systems involving multi-entity and multi-currency operations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, reporting).
- Strong understanding of inventory, costing methods, and variance analysis.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Collaborative, team-focused workplace culture
- Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and environmentally conscious industry
- Contribute directly to sustainability and innovation initiatives
Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? Apply today and join a company that values accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement — while helping build a more sustainable future.
About Richmond Steel Recycling
We are serving Western Canada, Alaska and Washington State since 1971. Richmond Steel Recycling is proud to offer complete metal recycling expertise. From the lower mainland to the interior to Northern BC, each of our locations offers a range of services.
Our Richmond yard located at 11760 Mitchell road offers Ferrous Metal Recycling, Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling, Certified Destruction Capabilities, Wet Car Detox Station, Baling, Shearing, Shredding and much more. This yard is our parent yard and has trucks, rail and barge access.
Formerly Kamloops Scrap Iron and now re-branded as Richmond Steel Recycling, our Kamloops yard is located at 955 Ord Road. This yard offers Ferrous Metal Recycling, Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling, Industrial Obsolete and Tolling Processing Capabilities, Bus Railcars and Aluminum Trailer Recycling, Demo Scrap Services and much more. This yard offers truck and rail service
The Fort St. John yard is located at 9623 78th Street. This yard provides Industrial Obsolete and Demo Scrap Services, Demolition and Dismantling Services, Mobile Bailing Car Crushing and Shearing, Rail Car Loading and more. Truck and rail access are both available.
Our Prince George yard located at 1004 Eastern Street, offers much of the same great Ferrous Metal Recycling and Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling services as our other 3 yards. With services such as Stevedoring, Trucking Boxes and Roll off Container Services, Certified Destruction Capabilities and more, this yard also provides truck and rail access.
Senior Accountant
About the role
Position Description: Senior Accountant
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Salaried- Exempt
Department: Finance
Reports to: Controller of Finance Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 annually
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
About Us
We are a leading metal recycling and manufacturing company dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. Our work contributes to a cleaner environment and a circular economy by transforming metal waste into valuable resources. With a culture built on integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we are looking for individuals who take pride in their work and want to make an impact.
About the Role
Reporting to the Controller of Finance, the Senior Accountant will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This position supports month-end and quarter-end close, oversees inventory and costing activities, and provides backup support for AP and AR functions. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations, identify discrepancies, and execute corrective actions.
- Conduct variance analyses to assess financial performance and support management decision-making.
- Support inventory accounting and management, including reconciliation of periodic physical counts and investigation of variances.
- Assist with Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain and reconcile Fixed Asset and Capital Work-in-Progress (CWIP) accounts.
- Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accounting accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Any other duties as assigned to support the Finance team and overall business operations.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation or active CPA student preferred.
- Minimum 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proven ability to handle Accounts Payable (trade and non-trade) and provide backup for AP and AR operations.
- Solid knowledge of Canadian GAAP (ASPE) and experience working with ERP systems involving multi-entity and multi-currency operations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, reporting).
- Strong understanding of inventory, costing methods, and variance analysis.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Collaborative, team-focused workplace culture
- Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and environmentally conscious industry
- Contribute directly to sustainability and innovation initiatives
Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? Apply today and join a company that values accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement — while helping build a more sustainable future.
About Richmond Steel Recycling
We are serving Western Canada, Alaska and Washington State since 1971. Richmond Steel Recycling is proud to offer complete metal recycling expertise. From the lower mainland to the interior to Northern BC, each of our locations offers a range of services.
Our Richmond yard located at 11760 Mitchell road offers Ferrous Metal Recycling, Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling, Certified Destruction Capabilities, Wet Car Detox Station, Baling, Shearing, Shredding and much more. This yard is our parent yard and has trucks, rail and barge access.
Formerly Kamloops Scrap Iron and now re-branded as Richmond Steel Recycling, our Kamloops yard is located at 955 Ord Road. This yard offers Ferrous Metal Recycling, Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling, Industrial Obsolete and Tolling Processing Capabilities, Bus Railcars and Aluminum Trailer Recycling, Demo Scrap Services and much more. This yard offers truck and rail service
The Fort St. John yard is located at 9623 78th Street. This yard provides Industrial Obsolete and Demo Scrap Services, Demolition and Dismantling Services, Mobile Bailing Car Crushing and Shearing, Rail Car Loading and more. Truck and rail access are both available.
Our Prince George yard located at 1004 Eastern Street, offers much of the same great Ferrous Metal Recycling and Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling services as our other 3 yards. With services such as Stevedoring, Trucking Boxes and Roll off Container Services, Certified Destruction Capabilities and more, this yard also provides truck and rail access.