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 obtain information required for calculating and posting accruals and prepaids.
• Review monthly closing activities for the NPKC business units, including balance sheet reconciliations for AR/AP-related accounts, allocations, and journal entries.
• Coordinate and control the closing process with the outsource team 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 month-end close activities.
• Complete intercompany and intersystem analysis as needed for allocations crossing legal entities and ERP systems.
• Oversee and support the investigation and clearing of aged items in the Goods Received Goods Invoiced (GRGI) accounts.
• Transition activities for tasks being transferred from other areas to Record to Report.
• Develop, implement, and calculate allocation methodologies and communicate with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Senior Supervisor, Period End Close & Accounting Support, NPKC to develop, implement, consistently apply, and update allocation and period-end close governance protocols and policies.
• Support ongoing initiatives and projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from a recognized institution or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• 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.
• Background check required.
• Substance test may be required.
• Professional development opportunities.