Senior Financial Accountant

Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join its finance team. This hybrid position requires strong technical accounting expertise, analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports in compliance with IFRS, supporting the month-end close, and providing accounting support to subsidiaries. Candidates must have a CPA designation and at least 5 years of accounting experience. The salary range for this role is between $93,840 and $117,300, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong technical accounting expertise with attention to detail.
• Experience working independently and as a collaborative team player.
• Public company audit experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounting analysis memos in compliance with IFRS.
• Support monthly and year-end close activities.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and analysis.
• Provide accounting support to European subsidiary.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills (written and verbal)

Interpersonal skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Professional accounting designation (CPA - CA or CGA)

Minimum 5 years accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Oracle ERP

Job description

Position: Senior Financial Accountant Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Remote Status: Hybrid
Job Id: 2264
# of Openings: 0

Ballard Power Systems, Inc. is a leading global provider of fuel cell power for a sustainable planet, providing clean energy fuel cell products that enable optimized power systems for a range of applications. Ballard is an international public company traded on both the NASDAQ and TSX.

The Ballard Finance Team is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant, a technically strong and highly adaptable accounting professional to join our finance team. This role is ideal for an “all-rounder” who is comfortable operating across multiple areas of corporate finance and accounting, including external and internal reporting, technical accounting, treasury support, and fixed assets. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly through high-quality written memoranda.

Responsibilities

• Researching and preparing accounting analysis memos in compliance with IFRS for accounting transactions, including, but not limited to complex revenue recognition transactions and acquisition/investment transactions
• Staying up-to-date on IFRS changes and supporting accounting impact assessments for new standards or business changes
• Supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end close including consolidation, note disclosure, and other publicly disclosed documents such as Management’s Discussion & Analysis, Management Proxy Circular and Annual Information Form
• Preparing monthly financial reports and analysis, including detailed analysis of balance sheet accounts, income statement, and statement of cash flows
• Supporting full cycle fixed asset accounting
• Liaising with various banks and reviewing the administration, setup, and maintenance of Ballard’s bank accounts and banking systems, including setup in Oracle ERP
• Providing accounting support to European subsidiary including preparation/review of account reconciliations and leading year-end statutory audit
• Compiling and analyzing data to support financial analysis and reporting
• Reviewing, documenting, and implementing internal controls for responsible areas in compliance with SOX and ensuring that relevant processes are aligned to SOX
• Opportunities to work on other ad hoc and special projects, as needed

Requirements

The ideal candidate has demonstrated strong technical accounting expertise with attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and must be adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Versatile, “all-rounder” mindset with the ability to cover multiple finance areas.

• Professional accounting designation (CPA - CA or CGA)
• Minimum 5 years working experience in accounting, preferably public company audit experience
• Public company reporting and experience with multi-currency companies is required
• Strong technical accounting skills (IFRS), including experience researching and analyzing complex IFRS issues
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical abilities with high attention to detail
• Takes ownership and is results oriented, with a focus on quality
• Strong software skills with both accounting systems and the Microsoft suite of products. Advanced Excel skills required. Experience with Oracle ERP is an asset
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, prioritize, and problem solve effectively
• Ability to flexibly adapt and work on different finance areas with a keen willingness to learn
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative team player with the confidence to work independently when required

The salary range for this role ($93,840 - $117,300) reflects the scope of the position, and final placement within the range will be determined based on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Our Values

Listen & Deliver | Quality. Always. | Inspire Excellence | Row Together | Own It

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.