Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose of the Position :

The role focuses on providing technical accounting expertise to the executive team of Bioriginal, while supporting accounting operations across the organization. The role serves as a key accounting resource, providing guidance and mentorship to team members and applying a continuous improvement mindset to enhance accounting processes and reporting systems. The Senior Accountant plays an important role in supporting the financial health of the organization.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Prepares and assists with preparation of month-end and year-end financial statements.
• Ensures the Company is following accounting best practices.
• Performs variance analysis and prepares account reconciliations.
• Generates various accounting and financial reports to meet the needs of the business.
• Provides general oversight to various accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and taxes.
• Analyzes transactional data and prepares journal entries as appropriate.
• Assists with subsidiary and parent Company consolidations, including international subsidiaries.
• Assesses and recommends improvements in accounting procedures and systems.
• Assesses internal controls (including risk assessments) and provides recommendations where gaps exist.
• Assists with financial and tax audits.
• Stays on top best practices, trends, changing legislation and ensures the Company is in compliance.
• Provides leadership and guidance to junior accounting staff as required.
• Participates in special projects, system implementations, financial analysis and other requests as needed.

Skills, Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA designation (or actively working towards) is preferred.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of related experience is required, with previous leadership experience preferred.
• Proficiency in utilizing ERP systems, accounting software and Microsoft excel is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Cashflow management
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills required.