Senior Financial Accountant

The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) was founded in 1975, on the recommendation of a federal commission on farm machinery advocating for the creation of a central agency for testing and evaluating farm machinery in Canada. PAMIs mandate has evolved to include researching, designing, building and testing technology in the agriculture, mining and transportation industries. PAMI does not retain intellectual property rather it supports the IP development of its clients and collaborates in technology creation.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this position supports the organizations accounting, reporting, budgeting, compliance, and financial systems functions while helping drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Participates in accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, banking, and internal control processes

Coordination of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities

Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting working papers

Supports management reporting, project reporting, and the preparation of key & the preparation of key financials

Assists with annual internal and external audits

Provides accounting system support, financial analysis, and reporting assistance to staff and project managers

Supports compliance reporting and statistical reports

Education/Experience

Commerce or Administration degree with specialization in Accounting or Finance

Public Sector Accounting and charity tax filing experience is an asset

CPA designation preferred

Min. 5 years experience within a similar role

Experience with project accounting, audit preparation, budgeting, forecasting, and financial systems is considered an asset

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Pension Plan

Group Insurance Benefits, EFAP

Hybrid and flexible working arrangement