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About the Role

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day accounting and reporting of the main operations company and small holding companies, and will assist with ad hoc analysis as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare day-to-day accounting functions for the main operating company (AR, AP, bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, etc.)
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly finance reports used by senior management and preparation of PowerPoint slides
• Prepare month-end reporting packages to the parent company
• Assist with the annual audit, preparing required schedules and note disclosures for annual financial statements
• Assist with the preparation of holding company financial statements for annual tax return purposes
• Assist with the preparation and review of annual budgets
• Prepare monthly filing of HST and QST returns
• Prepare withholding tax on intercompany and foreign supplier transactions
• Participate in special projects as requested
• Prepare in-house concession month-end reporting requirements
• Review budget/forecast/objective analysis
• Review SPV costs for reasonableness
• Review effective interest and financial asset calculations
• Review construction and SPV margin adjustments to comply with corporate policy
• Assist in creating board presentations and related material as required

Requirements

• Positive attitude, proactive thinker, and embodies a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to think critically, work through problems, and document a solution
• Able to work with multiple small businesses; multiple GLs
• Able to maintain and understand working financial models
• Possess excellent organizational skills and is able to work with minimal supervision
• Understanding of critical planning of key accounting tasks in advance to ensure no issues with payments or deliverables, or other compliance matters are missed
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and set priorities as required

Skills

• Thorough understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong Word skills
• Strong PowerPoint skills
• QuickBooks experience is an asset
• Audit experience is an asset
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Excellent electronic communication skills

Experience Level

• 1-2 years considered an asset

Education Level

• B.A / B. Comm
• CPA designation/CPA candidate is a must

About the Company

• Professional, acts with integrity and honesty, is ethical and trustworthy