Senior Accountant – VCA Canada Support Office in Calgary, Alberta

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, www.vcacanada.com.

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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