Financial Accountant

About Us

With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 29 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

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• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Provide accurate and relevant financial information to controller, including but not limited to, financial statements, reconciliation, budgeting and forecasting.

• Month End / Year End cut-off requirements including journal entries, accruals and adjustments
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual Financial Statements
• Variance analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Fixed Asset control and management
• Quarterly forecasts
• Annual budget
• Margin integrity/daily review
• Provide financial analysis as required to senior/branch/operations managers to drive improved decision making
• Support Branch Managers in financial matters
• Special Projects as required

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with an accounting option;
• 3-5 years experience in a similar position, ideally in a retail or distribution business;
• The ability to analyze and summarize information to understand findings and issues;
• An analytical mind and detail oriented; inquisitive, with the ability to work conscientiously and consistently;
• Ability to work in close collaboration with a variety of individuals and groups;
• Strong computer skills including Office suite, Excel spreadsheets, Power BI.
• Experience with Infor SX and SAP an asset.

We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:

• Benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Please note that, whilst not expected, the company may pay at a rate outside of the range for this role where appropriate. Actual compensation commensurate with the candidate’s experience, education, internal parity, role complexity, role level, and other relevant factors. The advertised salary range relates to British Columbia and is provided in accordance with the BC Pay Transparency Act. We recognize however that salaries are often driven by market forces in the local area where a candidate is based and accordingly the salary range may not apply outside of British Columbia.

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