Financial Accountant

About Us:

Sonepar Canada is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in the business-to-business distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products and related solutions. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 100+ locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. 

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What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope of the Position:

• Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing accurate and timely finance and accounting information, as well as accounting support as required.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries at Month End / Year End within established deadlines. Including accruals, reclassifications and adjustments
• Complete monthly account reconciliation and investigate discrepancies
• Accrual, calculation and distribution of monthly commissions
• Fixed assets reconciliation and reporting
• Provide some GL extractions/back-up for both the external and internal audits
• Any other requests from the Accounting Supervisor (cheque request, insurance, vehicles...)
• Assist in process integrity and improvements, including developing automated solutions
• Provide reports and financial analysis as required to senior/branch/operations managers to drive improved decision making
• Variance analysis
• Support Operations team and Branch Managers in day-to-day financial matters
• Special Projects as required

Requirements:

• University/College Education, with an accounting option; CPA designation an asset
• 5 years experience in a similar position, ideally in a retail or distribution business;
• Experience with financial close processes and financial statement preparation, good understanding of full-cycle accounting; knowledge in IFRS is an asset.
• The ability to analyze and summarize information to understand findings and issues;
• An analytical mind and detail oriented; inquisitive, with the ability to work conscientiously and consistently;
• Organization, communication, and team-work skills. Rigorous, adaptable, positive attitude/being proactive.
• Ability to work in close collaboration with a variety of individuals and groups;
• Strong computer skills including Office suite, Excel spreadsheets, Power BI.
• Experience with ERP systems, Infor SX, MS Power BI and Teams, & COGNOS is an asset

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

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Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.  

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market. 

This commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit  

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates.  We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply. 

For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit  

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.

Next steps:
We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.