Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant

Alcool NB Liquor

Essential role information

Title: Junior Accountant – ANBL (Alcool NB Liquor)

Duration: 1 Year Term

Language requirement:Spoken and written competence in English

Location: Reporting to the Retail Operations Center in Fredericton – Remote work is possible

Closing: November 30, 2025

Who we are

As one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for 2025 ANBL is proud of the people-first culture we've built together with our team members and the passion our team brings to work every day.

Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is a provincial Crown corporation responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail activity for all beverage alcohol in the province. We are passionate about our purpose of giving back to New Brunswickers by responsibly enhancing occasions, providing a superior service experience to our customers, spending time in our communities, and fostering strong relationships with our industry and vendor partners.

Cannabis NB (CNB), our sister company, also a provincial Crown corporation, manages retail cannabis sales for the province, providing a range of safe, legal products. The core focus of our retail model is ensuring the thriving cannabis industry developing in New Brunswick is safe and responsible. At CNB, our goal is to deliver a world class customer experience built on good information, a safe high-quality product offering and a highly trained and engaged team. Our mandate is public education and protection, and everyone at Cannabis NB is committed to it.

Every year, we return 100% of profits to the Government of New Brunswick to benefit of all New Brunswickers. As a provincial Crown corporation, we serve the public and licensee community through a network of corporate retail stores and private retail operators. Our mandate is to responsibly manage a successful business for the people of New Brunswick and to deliver the best value for your investment in us.

Corporate Social Responsibility at ANBL

At ANBL, we take our social responsibility seriously. With our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to guide us, we are committed to:

• Responsible selling through our CHECK 30 program, which specifies that customers who look younger than 30 will be asked for valid photo identification.
• Food security through our partnership with Food Depot Alimentaire to help get more food to the New Brunswickers who need it.
• Helping New Brunswickers get home safely through our Safe Ride program, providing FREE transportation at ANBL-sponsored events.

None of these efforts would be possible without the more than 800 team members who are the lifeblood of our organization and choose ANBL as their employer.

What's in it for you?

Being part of the ANBL team means being part of an organization that values its employees, where everyone has a voice and uses it in the best interest of the organization and our people. We are all proud of what we contribute to the betterment of our province, and we take that responsibility seriously.

In addition to offering a market competitive salary, we ensure that our employees can enjoy work-life balance by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and a generous pension plan. Employees also have access to a Health Spending Account or Wellness Subsidy, and opportunities to utilize flexible work arrangements, such as remote or hybrid work.

At ANBL we value the growth of our employees both personal and professional. We offer various types of external and internal development activities, including a robust internal Leadership Development Program.

About the Junior Accountant role

Reporting to the Assistant Controller – Reporting, the Junior Accountant provides accounting and administrative support to the Finance team. The position assists with data entry, reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting activities, primarily for ANBL but may support CNB as required.

This is a developmental role, designed to build technical accounting experience and knowledge of Finance processes in a shared-service environment. The Junior Accountant contributes to the integrity of financial reporting by ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness of financial data, while gaining exposure to IFRS principles and internal control processes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare routine journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist in compiling financial data for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting activities.
• Support audit preparation by organizing supporting documents and schedules, ensuring proper documentation and accuracy.
• Collaborate with AP, AR, and Payroll to ensure accurate and timely financial data.
• Maintain organized documentation for accounting processes, supporting audit readiness and policy compliance.
• Support the Senior Accountants and Accountants with ad-hoc analysis and data validation.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statement support schedules and reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting team by identifying opportunities to streamline reconciliations and month-end processes.

What do you need to be successful?

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
• 1–3 years of accounting or finance experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to learn quickly.
• Proficiency with Excel and financial systems; Microsoft GP and/or Microsoft D365 an asset.

Key Competencies

• Financial Acumen: Applies strong accounting knowledge to ensure accurate reporting.
• Ensures Accountability: Maintains high standards for quality and timeliness.
• Collaborates: Builds relationships across Finance and Operations.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Follows established procedures effectively.
• Nimble Learning: Actively develops new skills through feedback and experience.

Language competencies

• Bilingualism in both official languages is an asset, but not required

Work location:

• The Retail Operations Centre is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
• The successful candidate must be based in New Brunswick, remote work is possible.
• Semi-regular travel for meetings and project work may be required.

Note

• Only candidates with legal authorization to work in Canada will be considered
• Accommodations may be provided to candidates upon request, in all aspects of the selection process.