SENIOR CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT

E.C.S. ELECTRICAL CABLE SUPPLY LTD.•Richmond, BC

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Corporate Accountant provides leadership and coordination of Company financial reporting and ensures accounting procedures conform to IFRS.

Requirements

Degree in related Accounting fields with a CPA designation.
Minimum of five years progressive experience in accounting with a strong technical accounting foundation.
Work experience in medium-large companies, including solid understanding of required regulatory financial filings.
Strong understanding of IFRS.
Knowledge of finance and accounting including IFRS.
Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
Efficient with MS Office especially Excel, Quick Book and Access.
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and adaptable to changing priorities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a Big 4’s will be a great asset.
Experience with consolidation accounting in a multi-divisional company environment an asset.

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation of the annual budget, capital plan, monthly-forecast, and (weekly) financial results reports to required standards.
Prepare, compiles, reconcile, review, analyses, and interpret daily, weekly, and monthly (month-end) direct and indirect cost, cost fluctuations, unit/branch utilization, efficiency, and reports to required local, legal, and Corporate standards.
Assists in preparation of weekly Cash Forecast, and Hedging contracts
Maintains fixed asset sub-ledger and reconciles to general ledger accounts to required standards.
Provide qualitative analysis to develop relevant reports leading to cost reductions
Assist with the preparation of quarterly internal reporting materials for presentation to Executive Team and Board members.
Prepares and reconciles our general account ledgers, journal vouchers, and balance sheet accounts to required standards.
Review monthly GL reconciliation including all major balance sheet accounts (A/R, A/P, fixed assets, prepaids)
Prepare, direct and coordinate Company financial reporting
Prepare draft financial statements
Review expense coding for employee reimbursements, utilities, and direct bill payments
Reviews monthly sales tax returns (GST, HST, PST, QST), as well as PST self-assessment package
Completes assigned year end working papers
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Assists the Accounting Manager in setting and directing the priorities within the accounting group and fulfilling all duties as required