Senior Accountant

Job title: Senior Accountant

Company: Brunel

Job description: Position Title:Senior Accountant (Exempt)
Location:Calgary, AB
Entity:Brunel Energy
Department:Accounting
Reports to:Finance Manager
Safety Context
All employees are expected to be conversant with, and work in compliance to all Brunel standards, policies and procedures, and promote and contribute to a safe working environment.Primary Purpose
The Senior Accountant is responsible for general accounting activities, preparing financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule. This position is also responsible for analyzing revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis.Essential Functions

• Timely completion of the month-end reporting process, including creation of journal entries and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure adherence to the control framework and processes relating to the financial reporting function.
• Analyse financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances.
• Assist with financial and other audits.
• Perform delegated analytics and responsibilities as requested by the finance manager.
• Duties require broad conceptual judgement, initiative and ability to deal with complex accounting issues.
• Completion of all other duties as assigned

Key Competencies

• Accountability

Willing to accept responsibility for and be held accountable for clearly specified behaviors and results.

• Planning and Organising

Applies appropriate time management skills planning work to maximise efficiency (in time and resources) and minimise downtime.

• Communication

Ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders. Develops effective working relationships with employees, peers, management and representatives

• Quality

Provides excellent attention to detail while performing responsibilities. Actively support and participate in the successful support and ongoing improvement of the Brunel Quality Management System

• Work Behavior

Leads by example and displays positive ‘can do’ behaviours to work

• Building Trust

Interacts with all in a way that promotes openness, respect and trust giving them confidence in ones intentions and those of the organisation

• Stress Tolerance

Maintains stable performance under stress

• Problem Solving

Proactively identifies solutions to achieve desired results; Follows through on outstanding issues and . approaches these with tenacity

• Lead Safety

Upholds safety standards, identifies and corrects conditions that affect employee safety, and displays safe on the job behaviours; where required, provides feedback to others to ensure compliance by allQualifications and Work ExperienceRequired:

• Minimum of five years professional work experience with minimum of two years of experience at the senior accountant level
• Bachelor degree in Accounting
• Previous experience with the month-end close process, ability to analyse financial statements and ability to analyse account balances and determine accuracy
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and tasks
• Solid understanding of Accounting, Payroll and Billing procedures
• Organize and write procedures in a logical/methodical manner
• Able to maintain confidential information
• Works well in a team environment and able to work with a diverse group of people
• Adaptable, dependable, diplomatic and polished
• Possess problem solving and decision making skills
• High proficiency in written and verbal communications, professionalism and customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and a high comfort level to learn new programs
• Must have at least intermediate Excel skills
• Prior experience with Navision software is a plus

Management Responsibility
No. of direct reports: NonePhysical Demands

• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee must be able to sit for extended periods, walk and stand; talk and hear (both in person and by telephone); use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift and carry up to 20lbs.

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Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:23:04 GMT

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