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Job Title


Senior Accountant


Company : First Student


Location : Saint john, New Brunswick


Created : 2026-02-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The ideal candidate will have substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting, and customer billing. They will be organized and approach each issue with an analytical mindset. Responsibilities Conduct general-ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and identify and correct errors made by internal and external personnel. Support monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial closes, including assigned journal entries, balance-sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of operational management accounts. Assist in providing schedules and commentary for operational management account results and variances, and for the production of working-capital cash-flow reports. Maintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities, and assets. Prepare special financial reports, when requested by senior managers, by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. Operate with a continuous improvement mindset. Qualifications 3 - 5 years of professional accounting experience Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or equivalent experience CPA preferred Salary $90,000+ CAD