Our client, a major Oil & Gas Company is seeking an Accounting Analyst to work within their facilities located in Calgary, AB for a 14-month contract (possible to extend). Specific Accountabilities
- Prepares month end recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
- Ensures that all relevant financial information is entered into the general ledger system on a timely basis to meet financial cycle reporting timelines.
- Reviews and analyses the monthly general ledger for reasonableness and accuracy of information and compliance.
- Prepares monthly bank reconciliations, follow up and clears outstanding issues on a timely basis.
- Ensure that all financial reporting requirements are met, and any issues / queries are resolved timely.
- Analyses monthly Treasury reports and prepares reasonability checks and reconciliations for interest expense, loan repayments, debt continuities, cashbooks, and money monitors. Works with Treasury to resolve any discrepancies.
- Key user of financial reporting tool for report creation and maintenance to meet ad hoc reporting requirements.
- Prepares audit working papers and assists with coordination of interim and annual audits.
- Assist with month end management reporting requirements.
- Assist with SOx reporting requirements.
- Support management with the execution of accounting activities for pipeline companies (i.e. actual reporting);
- Client satisfaction focus
- Involved in the identification and implementation of changes to streamline accounting practices that will increase the efficiency of the Financial Reporting processes.
- Establish, monitor and make changes to processes to ensure adequate system of internal control in place.
- Support audits
Skills:
- Related college degree
- Minimum 2 to 4 years’ experience in an accounting environment.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle Financials / Hyperion Financial Management / SmartView would be an asset.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills combined with a results-oriented business approach.
- Knowledge of GAAP & Internal Control Principles.
- Ability to apply accounting, auditing, tax and regulatory standards and principles.
