The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records and reporting for multiple Ammega business entities across the Americas. This role plays a key part in the monthly and annual close process, balance sheet ownership, inventory and cost accounting, audit support, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Accountant partners closely with the Financial Reporting Manager and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality financial information and accounting support.
Accountabilities
Individually:
• Maintain accurate general and subsidiary ledgers for multiple legal entities to support timely and reliable financial reporting.
• Prepare, review, and post month-end journal entries and accruals in accordance with IFRS and Ammega policies.
• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support inventory and cost accounting activities, including standard cost updates, inventory valuation, and freight cost allocation.
• Manage the flow of inventory costs from raw materials through finished goods across multiple business entities.
• Prepare and submit management and ad hoc reports within established timelines, formats, and guidelines.
• Ensure proper documentation and internal control compliance for assigned processes and accounts.
• Proactively identify accounting issues and recommend solutions or process improvements.
• Maintain accurate and well-documented accounting records to support audits and reviews.
• Prepare and submit timely management/ad hoc reports within established time frame, formats and guidelines.
• Collaborate effectively across departments and businesses, clearly communicating updates and requirements.
• Prepare to think outside of the box and look for more efficient ways to manage workload.
• Other duties as assigned.
Team & Collaboration:
• Support the Financial Reporting Manager in monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Assist with external audits, internal audits, and internal control testing.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, FP&A, and Treasury, Tax, IT to resolve accounting issues and improve data accuracy.
Quality & Continuous Improvement:
• Provide dependable and timely financial results that closely align with actual business performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies.
• Support integration, system enhancement, and business development initiatives impacting accounting and reporting.
• Adhere to cybersecurity policies, system access controls, and data governance requirements.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and IFRS.
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting strongly preferred.
• Prior experience working with multiple ERP systems preferred.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with financial systems
and reporting tools preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the US and/or Canada