Senior Accountant

Certarus Ltd.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in low carbon energy solutions seeks a Senior Accountant to enhance financial processes and provide value-added insights. This role offers opportunities for growth within a dynamic team. The candidate should thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Benefits and retirement plans

Unlimited career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in accounting required.
• Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and enhancing internal controls.
• Contribute to the month-end close process and prepare financial statements.
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

Certarus is the North American leader in providing low carbon energy solutions through a fully integrated compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), and hydrogen platform. The company safely delivers clean-burning fuels to remote communities and industrial customers not connected to a pipeline.

By displacing more carbon-intensive fuels, Certarus is leading the energy transition and helping customers lower operating costs and improve environmental performance. With the largest fleet of specialty trailers in the world, the company is uniquely positioned to meet the growing demand for low and zero-emission fuel distribution.

Summary :

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our high-performing finance team. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, you will play a key role in enhancing financial processes, leveraging technology, and delivering value-added insights to leadership. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to contribute to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Schedule :

• This position holds normal business hours, with little to no travel expected.
• We support a hybrid work environment consisting of in-person collaboration of 3 days per week in our Calgary office and flexible remote work.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assist in monitoring and enhancing financial and operational internal controls, proactively identifying risk gaps, and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to the month-end close process, prepare quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements note packages, and assist with MD&A review.
• Prepare monthly gas accruals, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Document complex transactions in accordance with IFRS, providing clear and insightful analysis.
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts, including PP&E and ROU asset continuities.
• Assist with the transactional cost build-up related to capital assets during month-end close.
• Support quarterly, interim, and annual external audits, as well as internal and tax audits as required.
• Respond to ad hoc requests for financial information and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Certification :

Experience & Skills :

• 3-5 years of experience in accounting.
• Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize urgent and critical business requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to plan, organize, and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability to ambiguity and change, demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• A strong team player who collaborates effectively across departments with excellent interpersonal skills.

Certarus embraces diversity and equal opportunity in the way it impacts our continuous business success. As a Core Value of our Winning Team, we believe in surrounding ourselves with passionate and talented people, and consider all experiences, backgrounds, qualifications, and merits to create stronger teams with a diverse and inclusive culture. Certarus is and will remain an equal opportunity employer.

Certarus offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits and retirement plans. Above all, we offer unlimited career advancement opportunities with a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.