Senior Accountant
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Reference #JL-MIC-8562
Micco Companies is a proudly family-owned group of businesses based in Bedford, Nova Scotia. We operate across a vibrant mix of industries from retail, hospitality and fitness to cannabis production, beverage alcohol, logistics, and more. With over 350 employees, we’re proud to be deeply rooted in our local communities and committed to service excellence.
The Role
Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will serve as a key liaison between Accounting and Operations, ensuring alignment between financial reporting and business performance. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in public accounting, financial controls, and operational finance, with additional experience in industries such as manufacturing, warehousing, or real estate considered highly valuable.
This is a hands-on role designed for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment. The Senior Accountant will support financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and strong financial controls across assigned business segments.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day accounting activities for assigned business segments, including general accounting functions.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly and annual financial statements and reports.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with business unit leaders and team.
- Drive adherence to financial controls, accounting standards (GAAP), and corporate governance policies.
- Provide accounting insights and analysis to support business decisions, operational improvements, and strategic planning.
- Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting operations.
- Serve as a key liaison between Accounting and Operations, ensuring financial reporting and operational metrics are aligned.
- Support system and process integrations across multiple business units, including ongoing growth through acquisitions.
- Maintain a strong understanding of business unit operations across Micco’s diverse industries including hospitality, warehousing, cannabis, beverage alcohol, and real estate.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Background in Public Accounting preferred; experience with retail, manufacturing, warehousing, or real estate is a strong asset.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in full-cycle accounting.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-business portfolio with varying industry requirements.
- Experience integrating Accounting with operational functions is highly valued.
- Minimum 3+ years of progressive Finance/Accounting experience, including responsibility for full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- CPA designation required.
Work Schedule
Monday to Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with the occasional need to flex for deadlines and special projects.
Work Environment
- Office-based role in Bedford, NS with collaboration across teams.
- Occasional site visits within HRM and Nova Scotia to operating site locations.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience.
Benefits include:
- Competitive compensation
- Performance-based incentives tied to business results
- Employer product discounts and generous partner discounts
- Free executive fitness membership
- Opportunities for additional leadership
- Extended health care
- Dental care
- Vision care
- On-site parking
- Travel expense reimbursement
- Employee and family assistance program\
Language Requirements
English fluency required.
Micco Companies is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and adhere to fair employment practices and are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
To express interest in this opportunity please apply online here.
If you have any questions, please contact Kate Spares, Recruitment Specialist, at kspares@kbrs.ca or Jeff Lanthier, Partner, at jlanthier@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
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