Financial Analyst - Fixed Assets

Superior Plus Propane Talent Acquisition • Calgary, AB

14d • $69,300 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, the Financial Analyst is responsible for the management of the PPE and asset creation, tracking of capital spending, preparation of transactions, preparation of memos on various topics affecting the Finance Department and provide judgement and recommendations, and preparation of account reconciliations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or Finance,
• Professional Accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) or close to completion is required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of relted accounting and finance experience with exposure to fixed assets.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness of large data records.
• Excellent analytical, reporting and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication (written and spoken), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Team player, able to work under minimal supervision.
• Self-starter, who can multitask and manage competing priorities under tight and changing deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated, judgement, and decision-making capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with Workday, ADDs and FSM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executing the fixed asset management process in accordance with IFRS and internal capitalization policies. Activities include maintenance of the fixed asset subledger, validation of the monthly fixed asset activity and variance analysis and reporting.
• Review and coding of fixed asset related invoices to be processed by Accounts Payable and validating that they are in compliance with IFRS and Superior’s policies.
• Management and monitoring of the capital related purchase orders (POs) to verify they are in accordance with capitalization policies. Collaborate cross functionally with the regional fixed asset team to advise them on capitalization criteria and provide recommendations on the correct accounting treatment where there may be inconsistencies.
• Creation, disposals, transfer and cost adjustments of all fixed assets in financial accounting system.
• Monthly accrual of CAPEX purchase orders. Review, analyze and assess whether PO can be capitalized using accounting knowledge and judgement. Communicate with the regional teams on outstanding open POs and work closely with them to close them and ensure they have made relevant updates in the system to allow for capitalization.
• Receive purchase order items in accordance with the PO or Invoice after validating receipt of good with the regional fixed asset team.
• Reconcile assets in WIP accounts and work with the project owners to determine timing of capitalization, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained.
• Analyze and use judgement to identify timing differences in asset creation between the various systems and provide resolutions to the Regional Fixed Asset team.
• Perform detailed analytics for the system to system reconciliation to verify that the fixed assets have been recorded and disposed correctly in each system. Present findings and progress of the reconciliation to the Finance Leadership team monthly.
• Ownership of the Fixed Asset testing for the annual Financial Statement audit.
• Assist the finance team to provide additional documentation and support for the Tank Existence Analysis
• Prepare and process monthly journal entries on a timely basis including reclasses from OPEX to CAPEX and vice versa and exercise judgement on whether the reclasses are valid.
• Prepare monthly depreciation entries including analyzing depreciation expenses month over month, provide comments on major changes and assess whether the movement is in line with expectations. Investigate and resolve any items which are outside of the expected results.
• Preparation and analysis of account reconciliations, including change in balances and nature of activity and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Prepare PPE and Lease continuity reports on monthly basis and perform a general ledger to subledger detailed reconciliations, which is used for reporting to our parent company.
• Manage the workflow of the asset creations and direct the Finance Administrator with applicable tasks.
• Actively participate in special projects with full accountability for timely deliverables.

Benefits

• Culture: Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the core of everything we do.
• Opportunity: A continuous focus on professional development with many opportunities for training & career growth.
• Health & Wellness: Competitive health benefits right from the start including health & wellness spending accounts & maternity leave top-up. Access our employee assistance program for confidential counseling, mental health support, and various resources to help you navigate life’s challenges.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive salary package, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded accordingly.
• Flexibility: We understand the importance of work-life balance, we offer flexible hybrid work options to help you manage your personal and professional commitments.
• Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies that empower you to excel in your role and stay at the forefront of industry trends.
• Safety Focused: We care about you and have committed to a zero-harm workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees