Senior Accountant

CSI Sands (N.E.) operates state-of-the-art processing facilities to produce industrial silica sand products in Brevort, MI, Buffalo, NY and Cleveland, OH.

We are currently searching for a Senior Accountant to be based in Calgary, Alberta and to complement our team in Buffalo, NY. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in day-to-day accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and control activities for CSI Sands (N.E.) and will be an integral part of a fast-paced production environment.

Reporting to the Director, Accounting and Finance, with a matrix reporting line to the General Manager, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for:

• Preparing timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules


• Leading month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and review of the general ledger


• Managing day-to-day accounting activities, including:
  
  
  
  • accounts payable and accounts receivable
  
  
  • cash receipts, disbursements, banking, and credit card reconciliations
  
  
  • purchase order review and expenditure coding
  
  
  
  


• Maintaining fixed asset records and supporting capital expenditure accounting


• Supporting inventory accounting, costing, cycle counts, and reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting


• Preparing audit working papers and coordinating information required for the year-end audit


• Preparing and supporting annual regulatory, tax, and other required filings


• Maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls and recommending process improvements


• Providing accurate financial information and accounting support in response to ad hoc requests from internal stakeholders


• Leading, supporting, and overseeing a team of accounting administrators to ensure accurate and timely completion of day-to-day accounting activities

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field


• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation would be an asset


• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for month-end close, financial reporting, and account reconciliations


• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting is preferred; experience in the trucking industry would be considered an asset


• Experience with inventory accounting, costing, and reconciliation


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with accounting or ERP systems is preferred


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with close attention to detail


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across operations


• Ability to organize priorities, meet reporting deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision


• A proactive, hands-on approach with a commitment to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement

We encourage all who are qualified and interested to apply in confidence; however, only those in consideration will be contacted.

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