Senior Accountant, Hospitality & Digital Commerce
Skills
About the role
If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for a Senior Accountant, Hospitality & Digital Commerce to join our Finance team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, the Senior Accountant, Hospitality & Digital Commerce plays a key role in supporting month-end financial close, finance transformation and enterprise automation initiatives. This role ensures that ecommerce platforms, applications, and digital systems are accurately and efficiently translated into accounting entries to support financial reporting and monthly results.
Acting as a bridge between Finance, Operations, and Technology teams, the Senior Accountant leads and executes the month-end close process, designs, documents, and supports system-to-finance integrations, ensuring data integrity, strong internal controls, and scalable financial processes that enable continuous improvement and new business opportunities.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
RRSP program (with employer matching)
Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
Free onsite parking
Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About the Opportunity
Design, document, and maintain system-to-finance integrations, including data mapping and transaction workflows
Convert data from digital and operational systems into accurate accounting entries to support financial reporting
Support month-end close activities, including system reconciliations and ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial data
Perform reconciliations between systems and the general ledger, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies
Develop and maintain finance processes and documentation, ensuring strong internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness
Support the design and implementation of finance processes related to automation, digital systems, and new business initiatives
Partner with Finance, Operations, and Technology teams to support system implementations and process improvements
Support finance readiness for new systems, integrations, and business opportunities
Identify opportunities to improve processes, data integrity, and reporting capabilities
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
CPA designation or in progress
Minimum 5 years of experience in financial accounting, with strong exposure to ERP systems and reconciliations
Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls
Experience working with system integrations, data mapping, or finance transformation initiatives
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail
Ability to translate complex operational processes into structured financial workflows
Experience performing detailed reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across Finance, Operations, and Technology teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with systems such as Yardi or similar platforms considered an asset
Experience in healthcare, hospitality, or multi-site environments considered an asset
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