Senior Accountant

Join our team as a Senior Accountant - Operations at Atlantic Lottery! In this role, you'll be the subject matter expert for cost allocation and operational accounting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across financial processes. You'll manage end-to-end accounting flows, maintain system integrity, and provide strategic insights that support corporate goals. This position requires strong technical accounting expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to partner with stakeholders to optimize processes and deliver accurate financial results.

Application Deadline: Posting will remain open until the position is filled or interviews begin.

Salary band: $75,200 - $122,200. A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 at the time of this posting. (Individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, market conditions, relevant experience, training and internal equity).

Work Location: Moncton, NB preferred. Halifax, NS, may be considered.

• Onboarding: Full-time in-office for the first 6 months, based in Moncton, NB preferred.
• After Probation: You can choose to either continue working full-time in the office or switch to a hybrid model, coming into the office 2-3 times a week.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Finance or Accounting.
• CPA designation is considered an asset.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience with a strong analytical focus.
• Experience with IFRS standards and financial systems such as Oracle eBS, Hyperion, and Microsoft BI is an asset.
• High proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Must be 19 years of age or older to apply
• Must reside in Atlantic Canada

Professional Skills:

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Customer-focused with strong technical accounting expertise and ability to anticipate needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to effectively pivot between tasks, prioritize and manage deliverables to meet conflicting deadlines.

AL Benefits:

• Extended health coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision.
• Basic life insurance and disability.
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
• Three weeks of vacation annually (pro-rated) and 13 paid statutory holidays. Plus, we have a vacation purchasing program.
• Wellness Support: Wellness programs focused on physical and nutritional health (and more), 3 paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Two volunteer days per year.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Recruitment Process: Over the past few years, we have embraced meaningful changes in our workplace, including enhancements to our hiring practices. Our typical recruitment process includes two in-person interviews, an assignment and/or scenario-based questions to assess your knowledge, behavioral or cognitive assessments, and verification of relevant certifications, where applicable. All interviews are conducted in English, our primary working language, unless otherwise specified.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo reference checks and a mandatory criminal background check. Depending on the role, financial, educational, and credential verifications may also be conducted as part of our comprehensive hiring process.

Internal Employees: Internal employees interested in this opportunity must be in 'good standing,' which includes meeting expectations on their last performance review. Performance improvement plans, disciplinary action, attendance, mandatory training, and other performance-related items will also be taken into consideration when determining the applicant's 'good standing' status. Please note that the Predictive Index (PI) assessment will be conducted or, if already completed, provided to the hiring managers.

Eligibility to Work in Canada: As applicable, candidates must have acquired all required work permits/visas and other authorizations and otherwise be eligible to work in Canada at the time any offer of employment is made by AL. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to obtain all required work permits/visas and other authorizations.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.