Senior Accountant

ROLE:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for compilation, analysis, interpretation, and summarizing of financial data used in financial statements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Prepare monthly financial statements including consolidations, supporting schedules and journal entries.

- Prepare financial and variance analysis on monthly and quarterly data.

- Oversee chart of accounts, track and monitor financial information.

- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information and performing variance analysis.

- Assist with monthly management reporting, analyzing trends and actual results vs. budget and forecasts.

- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.

- Support month-end and year-end close process, including assistance with external audits.

- Monitor and make recommendations on potential improvements to internal financial controls and processes to increase efficiency.

- Ensure corporate accounting and tax requirements are delivered.

- Ensure accurate, timely and consistent flow of information between partners.

- Assist with cash management and bank covenant requirements.

Note: In addition to these duties, personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Commerce degree or related field is required.

- CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) Designation

Experience:

- Minimum of five years of experience as an Accountant or similar position, preferably in the construction industry.

- Two or more years of post-designation experience with accounting reporting experience preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

- Thorough knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).

- Accuracy and attention to detail.

- Ability to maintain strictest confidentiality.

- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.

- Ability to take initiative when there is limited structure or direction.

- Critical thinking, logical analysis and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

- Proficient with MS Office Suite (especially Excel).

- Understanding of the pipeline construction industry is considered an asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This is a permanent position based at our Calgary head office with a 5-day work week, 8-hour days. Extended work hours may be required to meet fixed reporting deadlines.

Competitive benefits package, RRSP matching, and Employee Assistance Program.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Senior Accountant reports to Director of Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.