Accountant

We know what it means to put the customer first—our business is built upon a tradition of exceptional, individualized customer service. Our employees experience the excitement and satisfaction that comes from working for a successful, expanding company where every team member makes a difference and where initiative and hard work are valued and rewarded. We are confident that if you choose to work at ROBINSON, you will be taking your first steps towards a challenging, profitable, and satisfying career.

Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant plays a key role in supporting the organization's accounting and financial processes. This position is responsible for maintaining balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing and coding corporate expenses, assisting with vendor payment runs, and supporting the month-end close process. The Accountant helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records while contributing to continuous process improvements and providing support for a variety of accounting projects and initiatives as needed.

What you will do:

Accounting & Reconciliations

• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Perform bank and other account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and properly classified.

Payments & Expense Management

• Assist with vendor payment runs, ensuring payments are processed accurately and in accordance with approval processes.
• Review, reconcile, and code corporate credit card statements in accordance with company expense policies and accounting classifications.
• Support the tracking and recording of employee expense reimbursements where applicable.

Month-End Support

• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation of supporting schedules and reconciliations.
• Help maintain documentation supporting financial records and reporting.

Operational Accounting

• Assist with intercompany transactions and reconciliations, where applicable.
• Support fixed asset tracking and depreciation schedules.
• Review transactions for accuracy and assist in resolving accounting discrepancies.

Projects & Collaboration

• Work closely with the Assistant Controller and Controller to support accounting processes and reporting needs.
• Assist with process improvements and documentation of accounting procedures.
• Participate in special projects and other accounting-related initiatives as required.

About You:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Approximately 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP or IFRS accounting principles.
• Experience using ERP systems and accounting software.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and reconciliation skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build positive working relationships across departments.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and professionally.

Family-owned ROBINSON is a leading Canadian distributor of plumbing, heating, electrical, and lighting products. Today, the company serves customers in the construction industry and retail home improvement markets through a network of 32 distribution warehouses and showrooms in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. ROBINSON’s reputation as a growing company with a customer-service oriented culture continues to attract and retain top quality people and has earned it Platinum status among Canada’s Best Managed Companies. ROBINSON is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We strive to foster an environment that values our differences and believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

ROBINSON will provide accommodation for candidates with disabilities throughout our interview and selection process.

Thank you to all interested candidates, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.