Senior Accountant

Job summary

The role involves maintaining accounting accuracy by reviewing work from external providers and supporting month-end close and financial reporting. The candidate will also coordinate with external auditors and identify opportunities to improve internal controls and procedures.

Job details

An organization in the natural resources and investment sector is looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant or Accounting Consultant to support its lean finance team. This is well suited to an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working independently, taking ownership, and helping build stronger financial processes. About The Role Working closely with senior finance leadership, you will play an important role in maintaining accounting accuracy, supporting financial reporting, and strengthening processes and controls. This is a hands-on position rather than a purely transactional role. You'll review work prepared by external providers, investigate issues, support reporting requirements, and work directly with external auditors. The environment is lean, so the ability to operate with limited direction and respond quickly when priorities shift is important. What You'll Do Review accounting work completed by external service providers and ensure transactions are accurate and properly supported Review accounts payable, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations Support month-end close activities and preparation of financial statements Assist with periodic financial reporting and related schedules Work directly with external auditors by coordinating requests, preparing supporting documentation, and addressing follow-up questions Support cash management, payment requirements, and other time-sensitive finance matters Review purchasing and invoice processes to ensure appropriate controls are followed Support accounting requirements across multiple entities Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures, documentation, and internal controls Assist with financial analysis and planning activities as the role develops What You Bring Approximately 6+ years of progressive accounting experience Strong full-cycle accounting experience with the ability to work independently Experience reviewing accounting work and identifying discrepancies or control issues Strong understanding of month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements Experience working with external auditors and supporting audit processes Excellent attention to detail and a highly organized, process-oriented approach Ability to take ownership of priorities and respond effectively to urgent requests Comfortable working in a lean environment where responsibilities can span multiple areas Experience with accounting or ERP systems; familiarity with cloud-based accounting platforms is an asset Public-company, multi-entity, capital markets, or regulated reporting experience is considered an asset Why Join This is an opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility within a lean and entrepreneurial finance environment. You'll work directly with senior leadership, gain exposure to complex reporting and audit activities, and have the opportunity to improve processes rather than simply maintain them.

What you’ll do

The role involves maintaining accounting accuracy by reviewing work from external providers and supporting month-end close and financial reporting. The candidate will also coordinate with external auditors and identify opportunities to improve internal controls and procedures.

Requirements

Requires approximately 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong full-cycle accounting and audit support skills. Proficiency with ERP systems and experience in multi-entity or regulated reporting environments is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Full-cycle Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Month-end Close
• Account Reconciliations
• External Audit Coordination
• Internal Controls
• Cash Management
• Financial Analysis
• ERP Systems
• General Ledger
• Journal Entries
• Multi-entity Accounting

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership