Senior Accountant

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Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant to join our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Office. This is a hybrid position, with an expectation of approximately three days per week on-site, with flexibility to work remotely on other days.

The Senior Accountant will report to the Financial Controller, while working closely with the finance department on the scope of duties. The successful candidate is someone who can adapt quickly to business needs, is able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team environment, and is interested in contributing to the direction of the future Kraken finance department.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in daily general accounting functions
• Review incoming and outgoing payment transactions (cheques, wires, ACH)
• Assist in completion of month end, quarter end, and year end activity for local and international subsidiaries including determining required month-end adjustments, and prepare intercompany billings
• Assist in the consolidation process for quarterly and year end activities including preparation of schedules and working papers
• Review and prepare general ledger account reconciliations, accruals, supporting schedules and variance analysis
• Assist with accounting processes and implementing internal accounting controls to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Support the annual physical inventory count and assist with the reconciliation process.
• Review and monitor inventory transactions, including purchase receipts, sales, and returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Interact with clients, vendors, and employees to execute requests within the accounting area
• Assist in the year-end audit and tax filings with the team and the auditors
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Contribute to process improvements for financial reporting/planning and cash management and contribute to integration and upgrade of our financial systems

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience in accounting and finance
• Bachelor of commerce, finance, business or equivalent
• Understanding of IFRS in relation to accounting and inventory
• Experience with cost accounting or budgeting is considered an asset
• Professional accountant designation is desirable
• Experience and proficient with Excel and ERP systems required (NetSuite preferable)

Preferred Skills:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) considered an asset
• Experience with inventory accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with multi-currency and multi-company consolidations is desired

Travel:

• In the position the incumbent could be expected to travel to other entities within Kraken.In the position the incumbent could be expected to travel to other entities within Kraken.