Senior Accountant/Analyst - BC

Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc.; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contracting company seeks a Senior Accountant/Analyst, responsible for overseeing Indigenous entities and supporting financial processes. You will develop reports, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates will have a CPA designation and significant accounting experience, ready to thrive in a dynamic, inclusive team.

Benefits

Competitive wages and benefits

Opportunity for professional growth and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance required.
• 1 year of post designation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare variance reports comparing actual performance to budgets.
• Assist in developing the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Prepare financial statements and ensure GST setup is correct.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organized with exceptional attention to detail

Ability to coordinate multiple tasks

Proficient in Microsoft suite, specifically Excel

Understanding of taxation laws

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA designation

Job description

Milestone is looking for creative people who enjoy a challenge. We provide contracting excellence to our clients, daring them to let us collaborate on their toughest and most sensitive projects across Canada. Specializing in soil and ground remediation, water treatment, heavy civil construction, building decommissioning, land reclamation and rehabilitating sensitive habitats; our people thrive in a fast paced and everchanging environment. Everyone on our team believes in finding creative solutions for our clients while making a positive impact to our environment and community. This can be a tough job and isn’t for everyone. Milestone is up to the challenge, are you?

Milestone’s success comes from putting our team first. We are employee-owned and commit to keeping our people safe, offering competitive wages and benefits, and providing opportunity for professional growth and development. Putting our people first is a promise we have been able to deliver on for the last 10 years and we continue growing stronger. If you think you are a fit, then we want you to grow with us.

Learn more about us and what we do on our website! MilestoneEnv.ca

At Milestone, we collaborate relentlessly; we strive to inspire a diverse team of talent; we care, we are equitable, we are inclusive. We want every team member to feel and know they belong here. We are inspired by our people - the best in the business. Our work with Indigenous partners and communities has been a tremendous source of pride and learning for Milestone. We are committed to Indigenous Peoples as partners and employees. We have much to learn from all our partners and employees. We look forward to continuing to attract and retain the best people to tackle the most complex challenges of a cleaner world. Only through acknowledging and encouraging everyone’s potential and contributions will we succeed.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting into the Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant/Analyst will oversee our Indigenous entities, assist in budget/forecast process, lead the year end review engagement and assist in month end related tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Prepare variance reports comparing actual performance to budgets and forecasts
• Assist Accounting Manager in putting together monthly financial statements and reporting package
• Analyze P&L discrepancies

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Assist the Director of Finance in developing the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and maintain financial models to support P&L reviews

Accounting:

• Prepare financial statements (income statement & balance sheet) and Work in Progress (WIP) reports for joint venture and partnership entities
• Become subject matter expert (SME) with our Indigenous relationships that includes:
  • Joint Venture, Partnerships, Subsidiaries
  • Ensure GST setup is done correctly for the entity

• Lead and be main contact for year end Review Engagement
• Lead and be main contact for year end Audit for Indigenous partnership
• Complete quarterly capital asset review and potential impairment testing with operational team
• Be up to date with current ASPE (Accounting Standards for Private Entities) requirements and apply them accordingly

Other:

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Finance
  • process map accounting functions
• Learn Data Rails (FP&A platform) and become a SME (subject matter expert)
• Utilizing technology and AI to work more efficiently and effectively
• Assist and support finance team members with various ad hoc reports and requests
• Support internal IT needs with external IT Managed Service Provider

Health and Safety

• 
  Reads, understands, and follows Milestone’s Corporate Health and Safety Program, Policy and Procedures. Ensures health and safety is considered in the performance of all activities both on and off the job. Participation in H & S initiatives will be monitored and reviewed, as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Certification Requirements:

• 
  Bachelor's degree
• 
  CPA designation

Experience Required:

• 
  At least 3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance.
• 
  Working at a CPA firm or a construction industry and/or some exposure to Indigenous partners is preferred, but not a requirement.
• 
  1 Year post designation minimum
• 
  Hands on experience with preparing, analyzing and reconciling financial statements is essential

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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  Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 
  Organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• 
  Ability to coordinate multiple, often competing, tasks and timelines.
• 
  Comfortable working and collaborating with all levels of the organization.
• 
  Proficient in Microsoft suite, specifically Excel.
• 
  Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• 
  Keen to take on challenges and contribute to the success of the team and company.
• Working knowledge of ASPE and applying such standards to our financial statements.
• Understanding of taxation laws and other regulatory requirements relevant to the industry.
• Understanding of revenue recognition/percentage of completion and its’s relationship with WIP in a project based environment.
• Have a calm demeanor and bring a positive mindset.

The typical salary range for this position is $85,000 to $95,000 and will depend on the applicant meeting a combination of the necessary qualifications and experience for the position.