Senior Financial Accountant - IFRS Specialist (Oil & Gas, Calgary)

Startdate; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PetroChina Canada is recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Finance & Accounting Team in Calgary. The role involves preparing timely, accurate financial reports and advising on IFRS-related system and process requirements to support business activities.

Accountabilities include evaluating complex IFRS transactions, preparing audit-ready memos, presenting financial implications to management, and coordinating annual audit planning with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• CPA designation or equivalent.
• At least eight years of relevant experience, including five years in public accounting.
• At least four years of oil and gas industry experience.
• At least four years of experience researching and documenting oil and gas IFRS matters, including asset retirement obligations, impairments, reserves, and derivatives (embedded derivatives).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Flexible, adaptable, detail-oriented, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Assess IFRS accounting for complex, non-routine transactions (revenue recognition, asset capitalization, UOPD&A, impairments, provisions, leases, financial instruments).
• Prepare audit-ready technical accounting memos detailing key judgments and estimates.
• Prepare financial presentations explaining accounting matters, risks, and alternatives to management.
• Deliver financial accounting training to other teams as needed.
• Coordinate and consolidate financial statements and related notes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in business

CPA designation

Tools

SAP ECC

Analysis

BPC

Job description

PetroChina Canada is recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Finance & Accounting Team in Calgary. The role involves preparing timely, accurate financial reports and advising on IFRS-related system and process requirements to support business activities.

Accountabilities include evaluating complex IFRS transactions, preparing audit-ready memos, presenting financial implications to management, and coordinating annual audit planning with external auditors.