Senior Financial Accountant & Analyst

About the Role

• Collaborates closely as a member of the finance team (CFO, Controller, Payroll and Accounts Payable);
• Supports the completion of monthly reconciliation and financial statements;
• Creates clear and concise reports highlighting key financial performance metrics and variance. Contributes to financial reporting packages to the AEM executive team and SMS Board of Directors.
• Analyzes financial data (balance sheets, income & cash flow statements) and identifies trends and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Contributes to the maintenance of accurate financial records, ensures compliance and participates in financial audits.
• Communicates financial information to internal managers.
• Builds sophisticated models to predict future financial performance & supports budgeting and planning processes.
• Performs back-up/relief processing salaried Canadian payroll as required.

About the Candidate

• Minimum five years of accounting experience preferably in a manufacturing environment. Strong cost accounting background.
• CPA designation is required;
• Team player and passion for learning in a fast paced environment;
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail;
• Solid problem-solving skills;
• Highly capable accounting knowledge and skills with strong understanding of GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience with Syspro and working with a publicly traded company is an asset.
• Passion for learning and collaborating.

Rewards & Offerings

• Competitive base salary;
• Above-average health, dental and pension plans;
• Profit sharing bonus eligible after one year of employment;
• Variety of company perks including flexible work hours, social activities!
• Work out of our newly constructed facility near Knox Mountain, Kelowna with a view of the mountains and a short drive to lake Okanagan and renowned ski resorts.

If you are unsure if the qualifications listed above match yours but the idea of working at AEM is resonating with you, we would still love to hear from you! 

A Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Team Is the Key to Our Organization’s Success

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Controlled Goods Requirement

Please note that AEM is a proud holder of the Controlled Goods designation. This program allows AEM to work directly with Controlled Goods, which are defined as “components and technical data that have military or national security significance, which are controlled domestically by the Government of Canada and defined in the Defence Production Act” (Government of Canada). 

As a Controlled Goods organization, all AEM employees must be eligible for controlled goods designation status. Thus, submission to the following checks is a condition of employment: Background Check, Criminal Record Check, Work References. A credit check may be required in some cases