Chief, accountant at Valero

Montreal, Quebec, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, SEC Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Budget Coordination, SOX Compliance, SAP, Business Warehouse, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Team Supervision, Bilingual English and French

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

About Valero Energy Inc. Valero Energy Inc., with its Canadian head office in Montreal, is a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. We are the leading distributor of petroleum products in Quebec, the Atlantic provinces and Ontario—and the world’s second-largest producer of renewable diesel fuel and ethanol. We stand out as the second-largest petroleum refiner in eastern Canada, thanks to our Jean-Gaulin Refinery in Lévis. We also possess numerous major logistical infrastructures, such as the Montreal East Terminal. Our success? We owe it to our 10,000 employees who are committed to our values—including safety, environmental stewardship, teamwork, community engagement and operational excellence. We consider our employees our most important asset and provide a wide variety of stimulating jobs for those seeking to grow professionally. Our salaries and benefits—along with our retirement savings plan, which ranks among Canada’s Top 5 in terms of employer contributions—are highly competitive. These are some of the reasons we are known as an employer of choice. About the position Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, the Chief, accountant will be responsible for overseeing the preparation, reconciliation, and quality control of financial reports for Valero's Canadian operations. This role involves preparing and designing the Canadian non-consolidated financial statements and supervising the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting. In the absence of the Manager, the Supervisor will assume overall responsibility for the financial reporting department. Responsabilities Financial Reporting: Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly operational financial reports. Ensure the timely preparation of SEC forms 10Q and 10K. Monthly Reconciliations: Serve as a resource person for the balance sheet reconciliation process, preparing and analyzing various account reconciliations. Supervision: Oversee the month-end closing tasks performed by the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting, ensuring timely completion. Business Warehouse (BW): Validate the various databases and initiate necessary corrections. Intercompany Accounts: Check, confirm, and analyze all intercompany accounts on a monthly basis. Banking: Prepare bank reconciliations for all Canadian bank accounts. Budget: Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget for administrative expenses. Audit: Prepare and validate Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation. Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent. CPA accounting designation or actively working towards obtaining one. Minimum of 8 years of experience in an accounting role, ideally in finance. Proven experience in financial analysis within a complex environment. Proficiency with an integrated accounting system (preferably SAP) and Business Warehouse (BW). Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel. Excellent communication skills and the ability to identify and resolve problems with minimal supervision. Fluency in both English and French is essential. A high level of organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team, motivating team members. Valero Energy Inc. is governed by the Charter of the French Language. However, knowledge of English is considered necessary for performing the tasks of this position. The individual in this position will be required to review documents and interact both verbally and in writing with colleagues at the head office in Texas or in other Canadian provinces, or with various stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, unilingual anglophone business partners. When working at our Company, your benefits will include : Full benefits package Being employed by one of Canada’s Top 5 employers in contributions to the retirement savings plan Annual bonus program Reimbursement of training expenses program Reimbursement of fitness activities program Health and Wellness Program Free access at all times to virtual healthcare On-site access to a gym and fitness courses Rewards program for service anniversaries Summer schedule for eligible positions Plus many more to discover! Valero Energy is an employment equity employer. We encourage all those meeting the selection criteria to send us their application. It will be reviewed without consideration of statuses protected by law, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, minorities and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Oversee the preparation, reconciliation, and quality control of financial reports for Canadian operations, including non-consolidated financial statements. Supervise the Senior Accountant and manage month-end closing, SEC filings, and SOX documentation.