Senior Accountant - VCA Canada Support Office

Senior Accountant

VCA Canada Animal Hospitals

Support Office - Calgary, Alberta

Position : Hybrid (office/remote)

Reports to: Director, Accounting & Reporting

Parking : On site

Gym: On site

Pets: Well behaved pets welcomed in the office

The Position:

As a Senior Accountant, you will join our Financial Reporting team, reporting to the Director of Accounting & Reporting. The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of operational and financial reporting tasks, with responsibilities as follows:

• Analyze periodic results and provide explanations for the budget, forecast and prior year variances

• Prepare and review journal entries, working papers and reconciliations

• Record inventory related transactions and maintain inventory ledgers

• Ensuring accurate inventory valuations and performing inventory and COGS analysis

• Organize and perform periodic inventory counts

• Collaborate with procurement department and external partners to manage and accurately report product rebates

• Analyze and reconcile variances between the general ledger, sub ledger and systems

• Proactively identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies

• Research, analyze and implement new accounting standards or changes to compliance requirements

• Assist with managing the annual audit process

• Document and ensure compliance with processes and internal controls

• Develop a detailed understanding of ORACLE and Essbase and how it connects to associated programs

• Prepare ad hoc report requests from Operations teams and/or management

• Provide support to junior accountants

Our ideal candidate:

• A professional accounting designation such as a CPA

• Minimum 4 years progressive experience in the accounting field, preferably in a high transactional industry or with an accounting firm

• Thorough understanding of accounting standards, previous experience with US GAAP will be considered an asset.

• Strong time management skills, able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment with the ability to prioritize

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and processes

• Displays a positive attitude with a willingness to learn

• A solution focused, collaborative approach to continuous improvement

• Excellent oral and written communication and people skills; ability to quickly gain the trust and confidence of team members, leaders and others within the organization across different locations

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring deadlines are kept and achieved

• Exceptional Excel skills with the ability to manage, analyze and simplify large amounts of data

• Working knowledge of ORACLE or similar ERP systems and Power Query, Power BI or other data analytic tools would be an asset

What VCA Canada Offers:

At our core are our people - people with different strengths and interests that enrich our diversity, innovation, and excellence. A team we think of as family. When you join our family, VCA Canada offers:

• RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada

• Paid membership and dues

• Paid wellness days

• Paid sick days

• Paid vacation time

• Employee assistance program

• Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!

• Referral Bonus Rewards!

• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus

• Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care

• A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!

• Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives

• Generous personal pet care discounts

• And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

VCA Canada Cares

At VCA Canada we don't see an animal, we see a family member. VCA Canada embraces a culture of giving back to the communities we serve and demonstrates this philosophy through our national philanthropic program, Paw it Forward. Please visit our website to learn more, ~~~.

VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

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