Financial Accountant

Job title: Financial Accountant

Company: David Aplin Group

Job description: Join a top employer and advance your career, Aplin has partnered with a top employer in Calgary to hire a Financial Accountant. Reporting directly to the Director of Financial and Sustainability Reporting, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for operational accounting and financial reporting tasks for the Company.The position is a full-time position with an optional hybrid schedule based in our clients head office in Calgary.Responsibilities:

• Have a key role in the preparation of the external reporting package, including the quarterly and annual financial statements and management discussion and analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) annual report, including the research of developing climate standards and related calculations.
• Collaborate with the team in ad-hoc projects, including the automation and streamlining of various processes to improve the reporting timeline and process improvement.
• Prepare, and review other team members’, routine general ledger entries as needed and monthly and quarterly reconciliations, including investigating and reporting on variances to expectation analysis.
• Prepare various corporate accounting reports, analysis and KPIs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with the external auditors and manage the quarterly reviews and annual audit process.
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums on complex accounting topics.
• Be a key and an active member of the Finance team; willing to mentor and coach peers, work collaboratively, brainstorm issues, complete ad-hoc requests and be flexible in completing any task.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a post-secondary degree in Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration. Preference will be given to candidates with a professional accounting CPA designation or enrolled in the program.
• Minimum of 2+ years experience in a similar role, preferably in a public mid-sized manufacturing/technology environment.
• Public accounting experience would be an asset.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, entrepreneurial and fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work independently with excellent organization skills in assuming responsibility for managing multiple priorities.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm with a focus on providing useful information to make good business decisions in a supportive environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze business results, identify and clearly summarize key issues.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience in MS Excel and MS Word applications, with a willingness to develop a full working knowledge of the Company’s NetSuite ERP system.

Aplin is an award-winning employment agency dedicated to connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and there are no fees to apply for our jobs or to engage with our recruiters in finding a new career. Companies hire us to help them expand and diversify their teams. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, which includes having the appropriate documentation, such as a work permit.

Expected salary:

Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 23:37:16 GMT

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