Financial Analyst, Technical Accounting

Community Options, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst for its Technical Accounting Team in Calgary. The position requires a CPA designation and a minimum of 5 years in public accounting. The role involves drafting policies, preparing financial statements, and collaborating with finance teams. Suitable candidates will be self-motivated and enthusiastic, ready to grow in a vibrant environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Competitive benefits

Employee Resource Groups for diversity

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in public accounting or audit roles.
• Strong understanding of Canadian National Instruments rules.
• Experience with US GAAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and implement corporate-wide accounting policies and standards.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements and disclosures.
• Assist in financial statement close cycles and compliance with IFRS.

Skills

Technical knowledge of IFRS

Accounting analysis

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Excel proficiency

Education

CPA designation

Tools

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

OneStream Corporate Performance Management

Job description

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• A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go
• Flexible work options and summer hours for eligible employees
• Save on gas at stations across Canada, including Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer
  
  

Description

Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.

• A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go
• Flexible work options and summer hours for eligible employees
• Save on gas at stations across Canada, including Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer
  
  

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Technical Accounting and working closely in a team of 7, the successful candidate will be a key member of the Technical Accounting Team with cross-functional capability helping the Corporate Finance and Reporting teams as required. This role will liaise with finance teams from all of Parkland’s business segments. The role will be responsible for drafting and implementing corporate-wide accounting policies, contributing to process improvements and special projects and performing routine technical accounting processes.

On as-needed basis, the Financial Analyst, Technical Accounting will also be involved in facilitating the preparation of the internal and external reporting documents and reporting on new acquisitions. In addition, the Financial Analyst, Technical Accounting may also assist in the financial statement close cycles, routine and non-routine accounting matters, to ensure company controls and policies are executed based on business needs.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who is looking for career growth and opportunities to learn with a vibrant and fast-growing company.

Responsibilities

Technical Accounting

• Assisting the senior analysts and manager in drafting and implementing corporate-wide accounting policies (including drafting policy papers on the new standards);
• Researching new accounting standards, determining how they are applicable to Parkland and drafting the policy papers;
• Performing significant contract technical accounting review;
• Maintaining monthly Technical Accounting workbooks on key processes (i.e. expected credit loss, hedge effectiveness, impairment indicator assessment, etc.); and
• Completing other special projects, accounting working papers and tasks as assigned.
  
  

Financial reporting (which may include, but is not limited to):

• Working with the Financial Reporting team to help prepare the quarterly and annual financial statements, MD&A and Audit Committee memos on the key accounting positions as needed. This will include preparing the supporting working papers to ensure disclosures are supported and compliant with IFRS requirements;
• Investigating, researching and analyzing information for the financial statements and MD&A, including coordinating with divisions to obtain information;
• Completion of the IFRS disclosure checklist; and
• Owning and maintaining relevant controls as required
• Cross-functional collaboration which may include, but is not limited to):
• Working closely with the divisional finance teams on accounting issues and ensuring complex or non-routine transactions are accounted for in accordance with IFRS and accounting policies are consistently followed; and
• Responding to both internal and external audit requests as required.
  
  

Requirements

• CPA or CPA, CA designation or equivalent;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in a public accounting firm within auditing or advisory roles or public companies;
• Strong technical knowledge and experience with public company accounting requirements, particularly with IFRS, is required. Experience with US GAAP is a plus.
• Strong understanding of financial statement close processes and accounting matters applicable to public companies;
• Strong technical knowledge base and experience with IFRS accounting;
• Overall knowledge of Canadian National Instruments rules governing the disclosure obligations for Canadian public entities would be considered a plus;
• Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP and OneStream Corporate Performance Management is an asset
• Experience in accounting for relevant non-financial industries (e.g. retail, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, downstream oil and gas, etc.);
• Excellent accounting analysis and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to proactively identify, understand and grasp issues, problems and see the overall "big picture”;
• Ability to "tell the story" behind the data as well as formulate a plan, solutions and alternatives to resolve issues with the best practices and successfully execute on issues;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to make complex issues and processes clear and understandable to key stakeholders and decision makers;
• Excellent Excel skills – must be comfortable working with large volumes of data using advanced Excel functions;
• Willingness to learn, improve existing processes, and confront new challenges;
• Self-motivated problem solver with a relentless focus on high quality results and operational excellence;
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate teams when working with all business units and operations;
• Attention to detail with ability to manage time, work independently, and multi-task; and
• Enthusiastic and committed to getting the job done in a fast paced, high-performing, dynamic environment with a willing to "roll up the sleeves" and "get the job done" attitude.
  
  

Humble. Hungry. Smart. Does this sound like you?

Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required. Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with!

We Want You To Shine

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

Belonging Matters. Because You Do

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Networks help us activate enterprise-wide strategies that power a proactive culture of diversity, equity, inclusions, and ultimately – belonging.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

The Fine Print

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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