Reporting to the Vice President of Financial Asset Management, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day accounting and reporting of the main operations company, small holding companies and will assist with ad hoc analysis as needed. Some of the responsibilities will include: 

• Preparation of day to day accounting functions for the main operating company (AR, AP, bank recs, JE, accruals etc.)

• Preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts

• Help with the preparation of quarterly finance report used by senior management and preparation of power point slides

• Preparation of month-end reporting packages to 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

• Preparation of monthly filing of HST and QST returns

• Preparation of withholding tax on intercompany and foreign supplier transactions

• Participate in special projects as requested

• Preparation of in house concession month-end reporting requirements

• Review of budget/forecast/objective analysis

• SPV costs reviewed for reasonableness

• Review of effective interest and financial asset calculations

• Review of construction and SPV margin adjustments to comply with corporate policy

• Assist in creating board presentations and related material as required

• Positive attitude, pro-active thinker an embodies a continuous improvement mindset

• Ability to think critically, work through problems and document a solution

• Thorough understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• Able to work with multiple small businesses; multiple GL’s

• 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 so no issues of payments or deliverables getting missed or any other compliance matters not being attended to

• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills; QuickBooks and audit experience would be considered an asset

• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and set priorities as required

• Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills

B.A / B. Comm

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

1-2 years considered an asset 

CPA designation/CPA candidate is a must

English (both written and verbal) – Excellent