Senior Financial Accountant

at  Waiward

Overview:
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Position: Permanent / Full-Time
Positives Available: 1
Reporting to: Manager, Financial Accounting
Waiward is a respected construction and maintenance service provider that operates one of Canada’s largest fabrication shops based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Our mission is To Be Your Trusted Partner which ensures we act with integrity in all that we do. Through planned growth and development, we have kept our commitment to provide our customers with an unsurpassed level of service. Waiward’s historical and future success is grounded in our collective commitment to our core values.
At Waiward, we believe a diverse and inclusive workplace is the key to unlocking the full potential of our people. It is essential to build a team that represents the communities and clients we are serving. We attract, hire, and develop people of all backgrounds and ensure fairness and inclusion within our hiring processes. We believe in investing in people based on their expertise, capabilities, aspirations, and performance despite their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
As a leader in our industry, we believe diversity and inclusion strengthen our team and are committed to making sustainable progress in our company and the communities and clients we serve. With the support of our leadership team and peers, our people are encouraged to share their perspectives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The incumbent is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal for extended periods of time; and extensive reading. The incumbent is also required to stand and sit for extended periods of time.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting and equivalent experience required.
• Completed CPA designation or working towards is required. Experience verification and mentorship under a CPA can be provided to complete the CPA designation.
• 2-4 years experience in public practice and/or experience in midsized business accounting is a strong asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively with internal and external resources.
• Excellent time management and organization skills to simultaneously handle and prioritize multiple tasks/projects.
• Very strong analytical, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, articulate ideas, and react appropriately under pressure.
• Proficient in the use of computer programs (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with working knowledge of Excel at a high level

The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for providing support with the day-to-day accounting functions of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Displays a commitment to Waiward’s incident-free vision, values, and culture.
• Financial Accounting - Partner JV Entities
• Compiles financial reporting packages for separate legal JV entities:
• Prepares month, and year-end financial statements, which includes month-end reconciliations, journal entries, and coding.
• Ensures account reconciliations and/or working papers are complete in a timely manner with appropriate follow-up on discrepancies (prepaids & deposits, capital assets, bank, etc.).
• Completes accurate and timely government remittances (GST reconciliations & filing).
• Provides financial information and regulatory reporting to the leadership team by analyzing accounting data and preparing reports for strategic decision making.
• Completes ad-hoc financial information requests from finance and operational departments.

• Management Support Functions

• • Supports external audit requirements.
• Supports annual inventory count process.
• Maintains current knowledge of regulatory changes and impacts on the organization.
• Supports Chief Financial Officer and Manager, Financial Reporting with planning, analysis and financial reporting.
• Identifies and assists with implementation of process efficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting and equivalent experience required.
• Completed CPA designation or working towards is required. Experience verification and mentorship under a CPA can be provided to complete the CPA designation.
• 2-4 years experience in public practice and/or experience in midsized business accounting is a strong asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively with internal and external resources.
• Excellent time management and organization skills to simultaneously handle and prioritize multiple tasks/projects.
• Very strong analytical, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, articulate ideas, and react appropriately under pressure.
• Proficient in the use of computer programs (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with working knowledge of Excel at a high level.