Junior Accounting Analyst Jobs

Hi,

My name is Shawkiya, I’m a Recruiter with Raise.

We are currently hiring for a reputable client and the details about the project are mentioned below.

Please review the details and I would much appreciate your response on the same.

Please reply back with your updated resume if you would be interested in applying or you can call me at 289.243.0058

Our client, a Canadian multinational energy transportation company with a focus on the transportation, distribution, and generation of energy, has an immediate need for a Junior Accounting Analyst.This is a contract position for fourteen (14) months located in Calgary, Alberta.

Description

The Senior Accounting Analyst in this role will report to the Accounting Supervisor, and will be responsible for the coordination, preparation, maintenance and analysis of the General Ledgers. Provides general ledger application support to key contacts. Identify, research and implement general ledger process improvements. Responds to ad hoc queries and analysis requirements in support of the financial reporting processes. This position is expected to work with significant

Accountabilities

• Assist with SOx reporting requirements.
• Key user of financial reporting tool for report creation and maintenance to meet ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Involved in the identification and implementation of changes to streamline accounting practices that will increase the efficiency of the Financial Reporting processes.
• Prepares audit working papers and assists with coordination of interim and annual audits.
• Works with Treasury to resolve any discrepancies.
• On a daily/monthly basis, interact will all Finance departments.
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliations, follow up and clears outstanding issues on a timely basis.
• Act as a liaison for internal / external audits.
• Support management with the execution of accounting activities for pipeline companies (i.e. actual reporting); ensuring information requirements, reporting and variance analysis are met in terms of quality, relevance, timeliness & compliance with accounting standards. Coordination of ad hoc management requests for various financial analyses.
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory filings.
• Involved in Client Focus within the Team. Involved in reviewing client needs to improve quality of work and adding any required services to enhance client satisfaction.
• 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.
• Analyzes monthly Treasury reports and prepares reasonability checks and reconciliations for interest expense, loan repayments, debt continuities, cashbooks and money monitors.
• As the key General Ledger contact, work with sub-ledger groups and other stakeholders to ensure that all financial reporting requirements are met and any issues / queries are resolved timely.
• Scope/Dimensions
• Contacts
• Ensure sufficient guidance and appropriate tools are provided to internal customers to facilitate their compliance with governance processes and to fulfil their financial roles.
• Establish, monitor and make changes to processes to ensure adequate system of internal control in place to effectively and efficiently mitigate risk to acceptable levels and ensure SOx compliance.
• Assist with month end management reporting requirements.
• Reviews and analyzes the monthly general ledger for reasonableness and accuracy of information and compliance with Company policies and prepares monthly reconciliation for various General ledger accounts.

Required

• Experience /knowledge withaccounting, auditing, tax and regulatory standards and principles.
• 2 to 4 years’ experience in an accounting environment
• Ability to interpret and translate conceptual agreements/ideas into practice and prepare sensitivity analysis of the earnings impact as well as identify other significant financial implications
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong presentation skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and strong orientation to customer service.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills combined with a results oriented business approach.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Financials / Hyperion Financial Management / SmartView would be an asset
• Strong knowledge of GAAP & Internal Control Principles.
• Experience with month end recurring and non-recurring journal entries
• Experience with preparing monthly bank reconciliations,
• Recently obtained or is working towards a professional accounting designation.
• Related university or college degree

Candidates in this role will be working a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office, Mon, Tues, Thur and with the option to work from home Wed and Fri