Senior Accountant

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the FutureRole : Sr. AccountantLocation: Okotoks, AB . Hybrid work.Hours/Shift: 40 hoursVacancy Type: ReplacementWhy join usGet ready to Own your career as Sr. Accountant at Trouw Nutrition, Okotoks a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future drives us to support customers and ensure smooth operational flow.What you’ll doTrouw Nutrition is looking for detailed-oriented driven Senior Accountant with strong expertise in General Ledger accounting, balance sheet ownership, and account reconciliations. General Ledger Ownership & Core Accounting: ownership of assigned general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper support across all balances. This includes preparing and posting high volumes of journal entries, with a strong understanding of debits and credits and accountability from preparation through to final posting. You will manage key accounting activities such as accruals, prepaids, and error corrections, ensuring all entries are appropriately recorded and supported. Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Account Integrity: Prepare, review, and maintain detailed reconciliations, proactively investigating variances, clearing aged items, and ensuring all balances are fully supported. Intercompany & Multi-Entity Environment: Work across multiple business units, managing related party transactions and ensuring balances are accurately recorded, reconciled, and aligned between entities. Technical Accounting, IFRS & Audit Support: Strong understanding of IFRS accounting standards to ensure proper classification, recognition, and presentation of financial information. This includes exercising professional judgment on complex or non-routine transactions and preparing accounting position memos when required. Ownership, Communication & Continuous Improvement: Proactive, self-starting individual who takes full ownership of their work. You will be expected to investigate issues thoroughly, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and persist until balances are fully understood and resolved. Who we’re looking for Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA designation completed or actively in progress. 2–4 years of progressive experience in a hands-on accounting role. At least 1 year of experience operating at a Senior Accountant level, with demonstrated success in account reconciliations, variance analysis, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. Experience in a multi-entity, multi-business-unit environment is strongly preferred. A solid understanding of IFRS and the ability to apply sound accounting judgment are essential. Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to work efficiently with large data sets and support reconciliation and analysis activities. Experience with Power BI or similar tools is considered an asset. You’ll also need Ability to work in fast-paced environment with a heavier workload at month-end. Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain accounting matters, follow up proactively with internal and external stakeholders, and build effective working relationships across finance teams. A proactive, self-starting mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Demonstrates persistence in investigating and resolving issues, and the confidence to ask questions and challenge assumptions when needed. What you’ll receiveAs part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long-term focus.In addition, you’ll receive Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1! Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA, that start on Day 1! Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement 15 vacation days to start (tiered) Annual bonus How and why to find out moreWe can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. Where you’ll feel proud of the impactful role you perform every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So, if you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential and your career. We aim to review all applications within five business days and will get back to you as soon as possible.# Ownit Additional InformationAccessibility: Nutreco is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process. If you require support, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.AI Screening Disclosure: Nutreco does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are reviewed directly by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.Background Check: Final candidates who are offered a position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.Eligibility: Candidates applying to job openings must already be authorized to work independently in the country where the position is based. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role.Employment Equity: We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.Pay Transparency Statement: Compensation for roles at Nutreco varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.#SPTN #trouwnutritionOur organisationNutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.Equal Opportunity EmployerNutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.