Senior Accountant, Reporting and Consolidation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee the activities related to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.

• Create close schedules, journal entries, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and financial reporting deliverables.

• Generate income statements, balance sheets, cash-flow statements, and routine financial reporting packages.

• Develop supporting schedules, conduct account analyses, provide variance explanations, and support consolidation efforts.

• Manage intercompany and consolidation accounting, which includes reconciliations, eliminations, cross-entity entries, multi-entity consolidation, and resolving intercompany discrepancies.

• Prepare entries and schedules for foreign currency accounting, including FX translation, remeasurement, and related reconciliations.

• Assist with statutory and multi-country accounting as well as reporting processes.

• Create entity-level reporting schedules and reconcile local reports with the general ledger.

• Handle investment accounting, which encompasses investment entries, calculations of realized and unrealized gains/losses, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

• Prepare schedules for audit, tax, and compliance support.

• Address information requests and provide assistance with accounting inquiries.

• Maintain necessary supporting documentation.

• Review work completed by others, if applicable.

• Collaborate with the Controller and Finance team to ensure accurate and timely reporting, while also facilitating process improvements in a global context.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, month-end close processes, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP; knowledge of IFRS is preferred.

• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems; familiarity with Sage Intacct is preferred.

• Preferred experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency, or global environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with accounting automation or reporting tools is preferred.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Capable of researching discrepancies, resolving accounting issues, and maintaining accurate supporting documentation.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and take ownership of assigned accounting processes.

• Willingness to embrace additional responsibilities and swiftly establish credibility in new work areas.

• Self-motivated and proactive, demonstrating strong ownership and accountability.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, develop innovative approaches, and take initiative.

• Thrive in a transparent, accountable, collaborative, and results-oriented environment.

• Possess intellectual curiosity, openness to diverse ideas and perspectives, and a commitment to learning and professional growth.

• Strong alignment with the WES mission and values, along with a growth mindset.

• CPA or equivalent international accounting designation preferred.

• Experience in a nonprofit, social enterprise, or mission-driven organization is preferred.

• Occasional travel may be required for company retreats or team meetings.

• Candidates should be based in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, or Nova Scotia, or be willing to relocate.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work and flexible scheduling options.

• Generous time-off policies.

• Comprehensive wellness programs.

• Extensive benefits coverage.

• Tangible rewards and recognition initiatives.

• Opportunities for learning and professional development.

• Career advancement prospects.

• Robust training programs.

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• Employee-led resource groups.

• Collaborative team events and town halls.

• Meaningful volunteer opportunities.

• An inclusive, mission-driven work environment.

• Potential for travel to company retreats or team meetings approximately twice a year.