Junior Financial Accountant

Position Overview

Job Title: Jr. Financial Accountant

Reports To: Financial Controller

Department: Finance

Responsibilities

• Coordinating month end transactions (e.g. prepaid amortization, asset depreciation, accruals, Inter-company charge, Inter-company account reconciliations).
• Preparing and posting journal entries for rent, benefit allocation, bank charges, etc.
• Compiling financial statements and performing financial analyses for assigned business areas.
• Consolidate and report the financial performance in BPC.
• Assisting year end and audit.
• Ensure compliance with Demant Group reporting guidelines and the Company’s financial policies and procedures.
• Communicate with managers and staff of other departments about financial inquiries and solve issues.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Navision database with respect to the modules/areas directly affected/used/mortified by this position.
• Assist accounting team members where needed.
• Perform special projects or tasks when assigned.
• Prepare and file PST & QST.
• Prepare impero controls at end of the month.

Education and Experience

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics and 1+ years accounting working experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting/business systems.
• Detail oriented and experience in financial analyses.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficient spoken and written English.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good relationships with people inside finance team and across departments.
• Working toward accounting designation is an asset.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each major duty and accountability satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Problem Solving/Judgement and Decision Making:

The incumbent works on assignments that are moderate to complex in nature. Generally, follows established processes and procedures; however, can exercise decision-making when determining which issues to escalate to the Controller and/or Chief Operating Officer. Must exercise sound judgment and follow established processes and procedures to achieve problem resolution.

Supervision Received:

Primary reporting relationship is typically to the Financial Controller. Assignments are performed under general supervision, receiving guidance on new assignments and projects.

Supervision Exercised:

No supervisory responsibility.

Internal and External Contacts:

Routinely interacts with other team members in the Accounting team, sales team, customer service, IT, operations, etc. Contacts are frequent with non-management and management staff within the Company’s divisions and their leaders. Routinely interacts with external CRA, Provincial government, and external auditors.