Senior Accountant, ERP Implementation
City : Vancouver
Category : Finance
Industry : Mining/Quarrying
Employer : Teck
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
About our Vancouver Office
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Teck’s Corporate Office sits in one of Canada’s most culturally diverse cities.
Surrounded by world-renowned nature and globally inspired cuisine, the office brings together many of Teck’s corporate functions - all working toward Teck’s purpose of providing the essential resources the world relies on.
Role Overview
Collaborating with the Process Lead, Full Cycle Accounting, the Senior Accountant, ERP Implementation will play a key role in supporting the SAP S/4HANA implementation. This position will collaborate closely with Finance Process Leads to review and validate system develop and configurations, ensuring alignment with Teck’s Red Dog Mine (RDO) requirements.
Key responsibilities include performing data cleansing and validation, supporting testing activities during SIT and UAT, and providing business logic to ensure functional specifications are accurately configured and refined within the system.
Additionally, the role will contribute to discussions on adapting processes. It will support operational readiness activities and assist in developing and delivering training. This ensures a smooth transition for end users.
Key Responsibilities
- Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
- Review SAP functionality to confirm alignment with mine site management accounting requirements.
- Validate that proposed SAP processes meet site requirements and align with industry standards.
- Identify and bring up only critical gaps that cannot be resolved within standard templates.
- Prepare, validate, and migrate financial and operational data into SAP.
- Complete testing to ensure data integrity and process accuracy during implementation.
- Act as site lead for SAP transition, ensuring requirements are met and issues resolved.
- Document new processes and workflows in SAP for management accounting.
- Support training and mentorship for site personnel during implementation.
- Collaborate with corporate and site teams to resolve system-related issues and improve workflows.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
- Requires short term travel to Red Dog Alaska mine site at the start of the contract to support onboarding and build site relationships
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- A CPA designation or enrolled in the CPA program (not mandatory but preferred)
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in financial or management accounting in the mining industry
- Good understanding of mine site operations and cost accounting processes or ability to learn quickly and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4 HANA or JDE preferred). Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Pay Range: CAD $95,000 - $118,000 per year
The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
Why Teck
At Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.
Apply with us
Take the next step in your career by applying for the Senior Accountant, ERP Implementation role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Requisition ID: 54018 | Job Category: Finance | Employment Type: Temporary Full Time | Location: Vancouver | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid