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Master Flo Valve Inc. is currently seeking a full-time permanent Senior Accountant to work with our team in Edmonton, AB.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for timely and accurate financial and management reporting which will require continuous interaction and liaison with various operations and management teams. The successful candidate will provide financial expertise and support to the Controller and Accounting Manager; playing a key role in all reporting and financial functions.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with ASPE in the recording of financial transactions and reporting of all financial information.
• Responsible for timely month-end close and generation of fully analyzed financial statements.
• Monthly account reconciliations and journal entries including intercompany transactions
• Monthly variance analysis of P&L results vs budgets / forecasts / prior periods and preparing respective explanations to various management levels.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial and management reports that are accurate, timely and relevant.
• Active participation in interim and year-end audit engagements including interaction with external auditors and preparation of year-end documents, analytics, etc.
• Assist with preparation and analysis of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Integration with the operations teams with a curiosity to understand the business and provide accounting expertise and guidance for any issues that may arise.
• Fixed asset management and tracking - maintaining accurate and timely continuity schedules.
• Performing financial analysis to provide cost savings and profit-maximizing ideas and suggesting corrective actions.
• Identifying financial trends and providing the financial interpretation of such findings with ability to link to operational activities.
• Assisting in cost accounting processes including analyses of actual production costs vs. standard costs and preparation of variance reports.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate shall be a highly motivated, pro-active, detail-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and high level of integrity while also possessing the following skills and qualifications:

• CPA designation.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP system is an asset.
• Strong knowledge with financial, operational and cost reporting and analysis.
• Technically savvy with the initiative to continually drive the improvement of processes within the accounting area.
• Experience in energy or manufacturing/assembly industries strongly desired.
• Experience with multi-currencies with exposure to international businesses/operations.
• Ability to self-manage and establish priorities that align with assigned work tasks and manage your time to effectively juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills. Comfortable discussing financial analysis and explaining financial concepts in layman terms to non-financial co-workers.
• Curiosity to continually question “what we do” and “how we do it” with the motivation of identifying and implementing improvements.
• Exceptional analytical skills with ability to review financials and identify anomalies or opportunities in a way that you can link financial results to operational activities.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, changing environment with lots of challenges and opportunities to demonstrate your expertise in finance and accounting

What Master Flo offers YOU:

• Competitive compensation package, including a RRSP match program, profit sharing program, dental care, vision care, and extended health care
• Job security: have peace of mind working for a stable company that has been in business for over 45 years!
• The chance to work for a global leader while enjoying the benefits of a privately-owned business
• Flexible work hours available after 6 months of employment

Master Flo Valve Inc. is the technological leader and world-class manufacturer of surface and subsea chokes, specialty control valves, and supporting actuation. Our head office is in Edmonton, Alberta, and houses our Engineering, Manufacturing, Research & Development teams, Aftermarket support group and facilities.

At Master Flo Valve we do not use AI in our screening process. Our team personally reviews each application to ensure a fair and individualized assessment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates identified for further consideration will be contacted. #HP

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location: In person