Accountant / Canada

We are a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry. Our client, is currently seeking an Accountant based in Calgary, Ab.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate accounting of the assigned book through monthly accruals, actualization, reporting and analysis through collaboration with the business. 
• Drive the change initiative of developing meaningful performance measurement reporting and analysis, including KPI development through collaboration with the Front and Middle Offices. 
• Ensure the delivery of a cohesive explanation of operational results, including both quantitative and qualitative components for discussion. 
• Support the actualization process from both a volume and price perspective 
• Prepare and ensure accuracy and completeness of the monthly reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts. 
• Own the preparation and submission of the long-range plan, quarterly forecast and mid-month estimate in partnership with the Front Office and the TSL Consolidation Financial Analyst. 
• Collaborate in all future-centric initiatives; manage the change required through all relevant aspects (people, process and systems). 
• Government and other regulatory reporting. 
• Ensure best practice in business processes and related documentation. 

Must haves:

• CPA Designation 
• Advanced Excel and other computer skills with the ability to work within multiple systems and applications 
• Advanced SAP and BW skills 
• Five years of progressive experience in business / financial analysis 
• Extremely passionate and motivated by change 
• Uninhibited by challenge, disagreement and ambiguity 
• Previous Oil and Gas Accounting Experience 
• Knowledge of MTM, US long haul pipes and Offshore barge transport method 
• Confidence to challenge the status quo; ability to identify problems, develop and implement solutions 
• Highly analytical and results driven
• Exceptional skills in effectively managing competing priorities, often under pressure and within rigid time constraints