Associate Accountant

ABOUT US

RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

RB Global full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurances. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and RB Global will match 100% for the first 4% contributed. Employees will also receive 15 days of PTO each year.

ABOUT THE TEAM

As a global company, our corporate teams support billions of dollars in equipment sales every year.

In joining our corporate services teams, you will be ensuring the business runs smoothly in your respective verticals and supporting the overall business to achieve our core objectives.

Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and the in the way customers interact with us.

The Associate Accountant will be a key player in facilitating the month end working papers review and compliance for multiple Ritchie Brothers entities. Working closely with the functional department leaders for Ritchie Brothers, the Associate Accountant is a key contributor in the month-end close process reviewing journal entries, working papers and compliance issues.
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for reviewing journal entries to ensure compliance with Global Control standards.
- Reviews Accounts Receivable working papers for various entities to ensure compliance with regulatory and Global Control standards.
- Executes SOX controls.
- Assists the team with day-to-day routine compliance queries from the business.
- Provides support to the Compliance team, including arranging internal and external meetings and recordkeeping assistance.
- Assist in compliance oversight, monitoring, testing, surveillance, and reporting in accordance with government rules and regulations.
- Helps identify issues and manage projects resulting from internal and/or external compliance reviews
- Participates in committees and work with the business units to resolve issues and oversee the remediation of deficiencies
- Analyzes transactions and documents procedures to ensure compliance with accounting principles and university regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-2 years previous accounting experience, compliance a plus Knowledge of accounting practices, procedures and generally accepted accounting principles.
- Skill in performing detailed numerical computations.
- Skill in preparing detailed reports.
- Skill in both verbal and written communication.
- Skill in the use of computer hardware and software.