Senior Accountant

Kal Tire, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Location:

Vernon, BC (Onsite)

CPA Designation Required

The Senior Accountant, Consolidated Accounting & Financial Reporting role is a designated accountant with significant experience in operational accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and financial analysis for management decision making. The role ensures consolidated results are reported in accordance with Kal Tire accounting policies and IFRS, and provides high-level customer service to the Mining Tire Group, International Finance teams and management.

• Oversee the consolidated close process and ensure it is completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Ensure accuracy of accounting for related party and intercompany transactions.
• Ensure integrity of information provided by International Subsidiaries.
• Review and reconcile investment and loan accounts.
• Prepare and review international branch‑level, legal entity and consolidated financial statements.
• Analyze and understand monthly fluctuations in foreign exchange and other comprehensive income.
• Prepare monthly / quarterly consolidated financial statements for SMT and Board of Directors.
• Undertake analysis and resolution of more complex/non‑routine accounting issues.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and impacts on the organization’s books of account.
• Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for any accounting entries.
• Ensure compliance with established internal controls, identify gaps and propose solutions, as required.

• Assist with review workflow within the Consolidated Accounting & Financial Reporting department.
• Provide mentorship to team members and support the development of CPA articling students in Kal Tire’s Accredited CPA Training Program.
• Provide input for performance reviews and wage progressions for more junior team members.
• Assist in recruiting, hiring and training team members.
• Participate in the planning and execution of projects that impact Finance.

• Seek opportunities to automate or streamline business processes, particularly as they relate to the consolidation process, and collaborate with other business units to achieve identified improvements.
• Map current and desired future state business processes using industry standard tools such as process maps, flow charts, and use cases.

• Understand Kal Tire’s business from a Finance perspective.
• Collaborate with all levels of Management to understand what information is needed for business decision‑making.
• Use Kal Tire’s analytics to gather and analyze business information from a variety of sources and distribute it to stakeholders.
• Analyze data and summarize findings in a manner that clearly identifies key business performance issues, facilitating efficient and effective management decision‑making.

• Minimum 5 years of public practice with a focus on large clients, or industry financial accounting and reporting experience.
• Proficient with Tier 1 or Tier 2 accounting software.

• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong technical IFRS knowledge or commitment to upgrade in this area.

• CPA designation is required.

• Flexible schedule required to accommodate periodic times of increased workload.
• Travel required at times.

• Competitive compensation package – target compensation $88,000 to $107,000 per year based on experience.
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• A group RRSP/DPSP matching program.
• Discount on tires and mechanical services.
• Positive work culture, opportunities for growth and development, and work‑life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development, such as training programs, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement.

To be considered for this position at this time, candidates must be legally eligible to work for any Canadian employer.