Reesink Dealer Network
Lawson Sales
Position: Senior Accountant
Number of Position(s): 1
Status: Full-time
Location: Winnipeg
About the role
The Senior Accountant’s role is to support the activities of the Finance department across a broad scope of areas. You will work with the Vendors, Supply Chain and other Business partners, and our Parent Company to maintain, coordinate, enforce and record financial activities and ensure control compliance.
What will I do?
General Accounting:
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Support the company’s Financial Close process including preparing entries, reviewing expenses to ensure completeness and accuracy for responsibility area, and supporting Finance Management to ensure all entries comply with policy and standards.
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Back up to the Controller for Financial Statement preparation and Close process.
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Review, Reconcile, and provide analysis on assigned Balance sheet accounts monthly, including investigation and resolution of source issues. Identify Risks and present to Finance team quarterly.
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Responsible for Intercompany activities with parent and sister companies, working with other departments to validate charges, resolution of discrepancies, recording expenses, and confirmations. Develop processes and participate in Project teams relating to Intercompany
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Finance partner and solutionist for Sales, Supply Chain and Merchandising for all Sales and Margin discrepancies and financial adjustments including Accounting Standards process & policy guidance.
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Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts and submit compliance reports to financing partners.
Inventory Accounting:
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Record Financial entries, analyze, and liaise with business partners regarding inventory valuation, including but not limited to: Product Aging and obsolescence reserves, Inventory Shrink, and Sales order Corrections and Cost adjustments impact on financials.
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Prepare periodic financial reports & commentaries, including balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries for all Inventory related activities.
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Work with the sales manager to assist with financing of new equipment purchases and with our floor plan financing partners to ensure payments are processed on time.
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Business partner to Sales and Supply Chain on guidance for Sales and Order Corrections to ensure special orders and adjustments align with accounting policies and standards.
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In collaboration with Supply Chain management and Loss Prevention, conduct annual physical counts, analyze and report results and Control risks, and record financial impact of variances.
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Partner with Pricing team to ensure accurate recording and collection of Vendor Costs.
Process Improvement, Internal Control and Special Projects:
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Support Financial Controls by Reviewing, Documenting and Evaluating current Finance Inventory and other accounting processes and policies to ensure “best practices” are optimized and identify opportunities to streamline and improve existing practices and mitigate business risks.
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Participate in special projects and provide ad hoc financial analysis as required by the Finance group or business partners.
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Work closely with the IT function to identify and implement system improvements and optimization.
What qualifications do I need?
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Accounting Diploma or Degree.
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CPA Designation or active student of CPA Accounting program (PEP/PREP level), preferred.
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Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
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Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
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Strong Excel skills is a requirement.
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Experience with IntelliDealer is an asset.
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Experience in a dealership setting is an asset.
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Proven problem solving abilities, detail oriented and a quick learner.
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Organized, motivated and proactive self starter with a commitment to deadlines and accuracy.
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Proven ability to meet deadlines through multi-tasking and “sense of urgency” .
About Lawson Sales:
We are an authorized Kubota dealership serving Winnipeg and the surrounding area. We are proud to carry a large selection of new and pre-owned inventory. When you are ready to invest in your new piece of equipment, from tractors to construction, or other agricultural equipment, our friendly and knowledgeable staff are prepared to make sure your experience is outstanding, from assisting while you're making your choice to ongoing maintenance and customization. We value the opportunity to create a long-term relationship with our customers, and we do that by giving you the best customer service available.
All applications will be reviewed; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
