Financial Reporting Analyst

atlascorp•Vancouver, BC

22d

About The Position

Seaspan employees are goal-driven and thrive in a high-performance culture. Our integrated business model, with over 25 years of fleet life-cycle management expertise, provides the world’s major shipping companies with long-term leases on large, modern and technologically advanced vessels, combined with industry-leading ship management services. As owner and operator of the vessels, we provide skilled officers and crews dedicated to the safe, reliable, and economical operation of our fleet. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU. Our main operating offices are located in Singapore, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Mumbai. Position Description: Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, the Financial Reporting Analyst works closely with the Financial Reporting and Finance Operations teams to assist in managing financial operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance. Works cross-functionally to drive various finance initiatives, performs complex reconciliations and implements process improvements. In addition, this role will support the Financial Reporting team with the accurate and timely close of the month end cycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Management, or equivalent from a recognized institution
A recognized professional accounting designation, or working towards a recognized professional accounting designation (e.g. CPA)
Minimum 3 years experience supporting timely and accurate GL close within an accounting function and/or financial statement preparation
Experience with foreign currency transactions and intercompany transactions
Understands and has applied internal controls and process redevelopment
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications specifically Excel and Word
Strong communication skills to lead and coach less experienced staff members
Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
Strong attention to detail
Strong analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with SOX requirements.
Experience with multiple office organization.
Hands-on experience with NetSuite or other financial systems software.

Responsibilities

Reviews, analyzes and approve working papers, journal entries, and account reconciliations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting policies
Leads and participates in financial cleanup projects, including historical account reconciliations, dry dock accrual reviews, and correction of aged balances
Partners with cross-functional teams to identify, investigate, and resolve reconciling items tied to legacy accounting entries and balances
Reviews journal entries and prepares analysis related to all major financial statement captions.
Reviews and manages annual and quarterly financial statements for stand-alone entities
Assists in resolving complex accounting reconciliations
Assists with review, analysis, and documentation of accounting policies and procedures
Assists with finance transformation projects to optimize accuracy and timeliness of the financial close and reporting processes by leveraging best practices and technology
May assist with preparation and review of the company’s consolidated financial statements and MD&A
Proactively manages risk by identifying potential issues and implementing effective solutions to enhance business unit performance and compliance with internal control policies
Analyzes end-to-end process performance, by understanding workflow designs and translating complex data sets into strategic insights to drive process optimization
Provides training to new/ junior staff as needed