Senior Accountant

Dawson Group is looking for a collaborative temporary Senior Accountant who will be assisting with the sale of a business.

In this role you will be a valued member of Dawson Group, working in a temporary, full-time position of Senior Accountant, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.  Your base location will be in Kamloops, B.C.; however, Dawson Group embraces distributed work, meaning the successful candidate will have the flexibility to work from home.

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WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Reconcile purchase price equation from the sale of business assets to existing balance sheet reconciliations and generate closing entries.
• Identify and record additional closing accounting entries for post close purchase price adjustments negotiated in December and early January
• Prepare and review December month-end financial statements.
• Prepare 2025 year-end assurance working papers for our external accountants to perform Review procedures on.
• Coordinate and prepare additional working papers, receive and respond to questions required by the Review accountants to support the preparation of the external financial statements and tax returns.
• Ensure all pre and post year-end adjustments are recorded in the business' accounting system.

In addition it would be very helpful if this person could also manage the AP process for Dawson Group with the 3 AP clerks, including:

• Management of the day to day activities of each AP clerk.
• Set up of new vendors in Netsuite/Sage when appropriate.
• Working with the Treasury accountant to set up AP payments using EFTs and cheques as required.

You will receive mentorship, guidance and opportunities to enhance your finance and accounting skills in a diversified, fast-paced construction environment. You will work with other highly experienced professionals and be part of a team dedicated to providing value added services to all operations groups and building on a track record of success.   

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor of Business Degree or Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience
• CPA preferred; candidates in the final stages of their CPA may be considered
• Exceptional Excel Skills including proficient use of pivot tables and formulas
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Payables management experience would be an asset
• Industry experience in construction/manufacturing would be an asset

BENEFITS

Looking to be a key member of a well-established family-owned company? Our core values include: People First, Integrity, Excellence and Respect and as such we are committed to providing an environment that supports the growth and effectiveness of our employees and the organization. You will work for a company that offers an excellent compensation package, pension, and medical benefits, as well as learning and long-term advancement opportunities.

Dawson Group is expanding our reach and need people like you to join us on our journey, and to help us continue safely connecting our communities.

Apply now to start the conversation!

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