Senior Accountant

For over 30 years, Atlantic Aqua Farms have set the highest standard of quality in the North American shellfish industry. We place a high value on providing a positive working environment that ensures our employees are respected and challenged daily.

We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial reporting, AR/AP support and reconciliations. The ideal person will have excellent problem-solving skills, be eager to grow their career in accounting and have experience working with confidential financial information.

Reporting to the Controller, you will work in partnership with our AR and AP clerks in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Accounting Duties:

Full cycle accounting for individual entities
AR/AP review, approval, training, and support
Inter-company transactions
Reconciliations for bank, GL, inter-company and corporate credit cards
Monthly & year-end GL reconciliations & file preparation
Assist with the monthly consolidation process.
Asset listing maintenance
Vendor and customer analysis
Other special project tasks and coverage as needed.

Reporting

Actual to budget variance reviews for managers
Assist with monthly financial statement preparation and related analysis.
General accounting, tax compliance, and financial records management of related companies

Key attributes and skills required:

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to comprehend and translate verbal and written instructions into action
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Strong leadership skills
High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Desire to learn and continuously improve
Comfortable operating in a complex and rapidly changing company and ability to work effectively in an open-office environment
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and motivated to learn in-house software

Education and experience

Post secondary education with a degree or diploma in accounting
5-10 years of relevant accounting experience
CPA designation or enrolled in the Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) Designation Program
Proficiency with QuickBooks Online
Experience with SAP B1 is considered an asset
Experience working in a multi-currency environment is considered an asset
Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word

This is a full-time, year-round position located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island commencing as soon as possible.

Compensation: $50,000 to $65,000

Casual work environment
Company paid Health and Dental Benefits
Company matched RRSP program

Please send resumes to jobs@atlanticaquafarms.com

Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
RRSP match
Vision care

Schedule:

Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

English (required)

Work Location: In person

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