Analyst, Period End Close, Accounting Support

Role Overview

• Review journal entries and/or work completed by the outsource team, on the calculation and booking of allocations to and from departments, segments, and other allocations for the NPKC business units including allocations crossing legal entities and ERP systems.
• Coordinate, prepare and/or review journal entries and work completed by the outsource team for period end close accruals, prepaids, reversals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate with other teams to receive information required for calculating/posting accruals/prepaids.
• Review monthly closing activities for the NPKC business units including reviews of balance sheet reconciliations for AR/AP related accounts, allocations, and journal entries.
• Coordinate and control with the outsource team the closing process within the ERP systems.
• Perform review of trial balances (e.g., accruals, transaction types).
• Complete variance analysis of Prepaid Expenses and Accruals as part of the month-end close activities.
• Complete intercompany and intersystem analysis when necessary for Allocations crossing Legal entities and ERPs.
• Oversee and support the investigation and clearing process of aged items in the Goods Received Goods Invoiced accounts.
• Transition activities for tasks transitioning from other areas (i.e., Center of Excellence) to RTR.
• Develop, implement, and calculate Allocation methodologies and communications with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Senior Supervisor, Period End Close & Acctg Support, NPKC to develop, implement, consistently apply, and update Allocation and Period End Close governance protocols and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from a recognized institution or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, Financial Statement preparation a plus.
• Experience in finance-related role preferable (preference given to those with an accounting designation).
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills (ERP
• SAP and Oracle; Microsoft Office
• Excel).
• Capacity to learn multiple processes and support other positions.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Agriculture business knowledge considered an asset.
• Knowledge of accounting principles; IFRS experience is considered an asset.

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Oracle

Benefits

• Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer
• Evaluation of qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
• Background check and may be required to undergo a substance test.