Corporate Accountant

Irving Oil; Saint John; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Saint John, Canada is seeking an experienced Corporate Accountant to facilitate financial close processes, prepare financial statements, and implement accounting standards. Candidates should possess a post-secondary degree in accounting or finance, along with great communication and analytical skills. This role aims at enhancing financial accuracy and continuous improvement within the organization.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in finance, accounting, and/or project engineering.

Responsibilities

• Review/prepare monthly recurring and ad hoc journal entries.
• Participate in financial close processes for reports.
• Perform account reconciliations and maintain controls.
• Prepare quarter-end financial statements and analyses.
• Assist with audit coordination and apply financial standards.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Experience dealing with multiple priorities

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in MS Office applications

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting or finance

University degree preferred or CPA designation

Job description

Overview

As a Corporate Accountant you will be a key team member in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. Your goal will be to ensure timely and accurate completion of consolidated financial information while applying financial accounting standards and resolving departures from policy. Your success will depend on your ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities, support audits, implement ICFR guidelines, and contribute to special projects and other responsibilities as required.

Your Responsibilities

• Review/prepare monthly recurring and complex ad hoc journal entries
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Review and maintain monthly account reconciliations and other control activities
• Prepare quarter end financial statements and notes
• Review and analyze month end financial results
• Ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Assist with internal and external audit coordination
• Implement ICFR guidelines
• Apply financial accounting standards, identify and resolve departures from policies

Your Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience dealing with multiple priorities and deadlines / proven ability to meet hard deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Able to adjust communication style to work effectively with employees at all levels
• Proven ability to maintain good working relationships with stakeholders including senior leaders

Your Experience

• Post-secondary education in accounting or finance; university degree preferred or professional designation such as CPA
• 4+ years of experience in finance, accounting, and / or project engineering experience

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Job Requirements

Work Experience

Education

Undergraduate: Accounting