Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join their finance team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, preparing reconciliations and reports, assisting with audits, and helping strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

This role is well suited to a highly organized accounting professional with robust analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with leadership and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules

- Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, variance analyses, and other financial reporting packages

- Reconcile sub-ledger balances to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies in a timely manner

- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis by preparing accurate financial data and commentary

- Assist with external audits by preparing audit schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring documentation is complete

- Support tax filings, regulatory reporting, and compliance requirements as required

- Evaluate accounting processes and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls, efficiency, and accuracy

- Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian accounting standards, company policies, and relevant tax requirements

- Provide guidance, review, and support to junior accounting staff as needed

- Partner with operations, administration,



and management teams to provide financial insight and resolve accounting issues

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

- CPA designation completed or in progress is strongly preferred

- Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a corporate, public practice, property, hospitality, construction, nonprofit, or multi-entity environment

- Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards, including ASPE and/or IFRS, as applicable

- Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, audit support, and internal controls

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting or ERP systems

- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing deadlines

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly

- High degree of accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability

- Ability to identify issues, research solutions, and make practical recommendations

- Comfort working both independently and as part of a collaborative finance team

- Experience mentoring junior team members or reviewing accounting work is an asset

- Familiarity with Nova Scotia business operations, payroll, HST, and local compliance considerations is an asset

For immediate consideration, please send your updated resume to Amy at [email protected] quoting JOB-5641.

Klopp Richards & Associates thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

📌 Senior Accountant (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Klopp Richardsand Associates
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality