Stella-Jones
Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.
The General Ledger Accountant performs a variety of tasks to support the Director of Accounting in ensuring the accuracy of financial records. The position is primarily responsible for reconciling and ensuring the accuracy of general ledger transactions and account balances. Other key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, month-end closing duties, posting journal entries, assisting with internal/ external audits, supporting activities for periodic physical inventory counts, participating in the budget/ forecast processes, maintenance of accounting records as assigned, ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
General Ledger Reconciliation and Analysis
Perform account analysis to ensure that journal entries and ending balances are accurate.
Regular review and reconciliation of subledger accounts (GR/IR) to validate that payments / clearing documents have been correctly applied to the corresponding accruals and that unapplied accruals / payments remain within acceptable aging tolerances.
Perform manual clearing of general ledger transactions on a regular basis in order to maintain accurate and up to date records of open items.
Review internal financial statements / reports at the general ledger level to identify potential inaccuracies and take corrective action.
Collaborate with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial information and coordinate corrective action as required.
Posting journal entries to record accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and corrections in a timely manner to support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
Aligning general ledger accounting practices to ensure consistency, support budgeting and forecasting, and comply with accounting standards / regulatory requirements.
Ensure Balance Sheet accounts are appropriately reconciled and adjusted on a monthly basis.
Support the preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecast updates.
Prepare and provide value added reporting to support Operations.
Audit
Coordinate document preparation for internal and external Auditors.
Respond to queries from Auditors, coordinate with Director of Accounting.
Other Requirements
Participate in periodic physical inventory counts by assisting with coordination, providing administrative support, and performing variance analysis.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
3-5 years relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
SAP experience preferred
Employee Benefits
The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
Several company-paid benefits including:
Dental and Vision coverage
Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Access to a robust employee assistance program
Competitive compensation
Annual bonus program opportunity
401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
Career advancement opportunities
Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The General Ledger Accountant performs a variety of tasks to support the Director of Accounting in ensuring the accuracy of financial records. The position is primarily responsible for reconciling and ensuring the accuracy of general ledger transactions and account balances. Other key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, month-end closing duties, posting journal entries, assisting with internal/ external audits, supporting activities for periodic physical inventory counts, participating in the budget/ forecast processes, maintenance of accounting records as assigned, ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
General Ledger Reconciliation and Analysis
Perform account analysis to ensure that journal entries and ending balances are accurate.
Regular review and reconciliation of subledger accounts (GR/IR) to validate that payments / clearing documents have been correctly applied to the corresponding accruals and that unapplied accruals / payments remain within acceptable aging tolerances.
Perform manual clearing of general ledger transactions on a regular basis in order to maintain accurate and up to date records of open items.
Review internal financial statements / reports at the general ledger level to identify potential inaccuracies and take corrective action.
Collaborate with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial information and coordinate corrective action as required.
Posting journal entries to record accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and corrections in a timely manner to support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
Aligning general ledger accounting practices to ensure consistency, support budgeting and forecasting, and comply with accounting standards / regulatory requirements.
Ensure Balance Sheet accounts are appropriately reconciled and adjusted on a monthly basis.
Support the preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecast updates.
Prepare and provide value added reporting to support Operations.
Audit
Coordinate document preparation for internal and external Auditors.
Respond to queries from Auditors, coordinate with Director of Accounting.
Other Requirements
Participate in periodic physical inventory counts by assisting with coordination, providing administrative support, and performing variance analysis.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
3-5 years relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
SAP experience preferred
Employee Benefits
The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
Several company-paid benefits including:
Dental and Vision coverage
Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Access to a robust employee assistance program
Competitive compensation
Annual bonus program opportunity
401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
Career advancement opportunities
Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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