Principal Accountant

McDermott International,; Squamish; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy services company in British Columbia is seeking a Principal Accountant to lead invoicing and cash flow processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred, and five to six years of relevant experience. This position offers a base salary range of $120,862.93–$137,430.75 and requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Join a dynamic and flexible environment where your expertise can make a significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Qualifications

• Five-six years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to work in a changing and flexible environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and lead the month-end close process for Cash/Invoice related items.
• Establish and monitor Invoicing and cashflow reports.
• Lead analysis and establish a process for continuous monitoring.
• Maintain the balance sheet reconciliation policy.
• Coordinate internal and external training of the Accounting Team.

Skills

Intermediate to advanced excel skills

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Job Overview

The Principal Accountant is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Invoicing related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Accountant may be responsible for leading Projects and is regarded as a specialist in the area of cash flows and invoicing. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in this area as well as broad knowledge of the accounting discipline within the finance function.

Base Salary Range: $120,862.93–$137,430.75 (The range provided is for base salary only. In addition, McDermott offers a competitive total rewards package.)

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA preferred.
• Five-six (5-6) years of relevant experience.
• Intermediate to advanced excel skills preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• Enjoy working in a changing and flexible environment.
• Good problem-solving skills.

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Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and lead the month-end close process for Cash/Invoice related items, including communication with stakeholders, preparing status and dashboards, and reporting.
• Establish and monitor various Invoicing and cashflow reports for external and internal users.
• Lead analysis and establish a process for continuous monitoring.
• On as needed basis, lead the team to document existing processes and Standard Operating Procedures in Accounts.
• Maintain the balance sheet reconciliation policy, risk ranking, and quality; educate team members.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for the Billing function.
• Maintain evidence of controls performed and assist in the SOX testing and quarterly and year-end audit process by both internal and external auditors.
• Coordinate internal and external training of the Accounting Team on relevant topics.