Senior Accountant | Edmonton, AB

Robert Half is partnering with a well-established and respected manufacturing organization in the Edmonton area to identify a talented Senior Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working closely with operations, providing financial insight, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial records and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and intercompany transactions while supporting a timely and accurate month-end close process.
• Produce monthly financial statements and provide detailed analysis of variances compared to budget, forecast, and prior-period results.
• Develop and deliver monthly and quarterly management reporting packages that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Coordinate audit requirements, prepare supporting schedules, and act as a key liaison with external auditors during interim and year-end engagements.
• Assist with the annual budgeting and forecasting process, partnering with operational leaders to provide meaningful financial analysis and recommendations.
• Collaborate with plant and operational teams to understand business performance, resolve accounting issues, and provide ongoing financial guidance.
• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and capital project reporting to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct financial and cost analysis to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for improved profitability.
• Support manufacturing cost accounting activities, including variance analysis, standard costing reviews, and production performance reporting.

• CPA designation is required.

• MUST HAVE SAP Experience

• At least 2 years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing, assembly, or a related industrial environment.

• Strong background in financial reporting, operational analysis, and cost accounting.

• Hands-on experience with account reconciliations, general ledger activity, journal entries, and month-end close processes.

• Ability to interpret financial results, identify unusual trends, and connect findings to operational performance.

• Experience supporting audits, preparing financial statements, and contributing to budgeting and forecasting activities.

• Familiarity with SAP and experience working with intercompany transactions and multi-currency environments would be considered an asset.

• Strong communication and time-management skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders and manage competing priorities independently.

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