Corporate Accountant

Full Time
Calgary, AB, Canada
2 months ago

A Corporate Accountant is required for the Critical Mass Finance Team. The core expectation of this role is to collaborate closely with the Assistant Controller and Controller to complete tasks related to various corporate accounting functions. 

 You Will:

  • Complete monthly legal entity financial statements and assist in consolidated monthly financial reporting and variance analysis.
  • Provide financial insight and analysis on monthly financial statements.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual working papers.
  • Identify and implement system optimizations or efficiencies.
  • Ensure standards and policies are adhered to and internal controls are in place to support accounting processes and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
  • Act as contact for related party matters including monthly reconciliation of accounts and resolution of discrepancies.
  • Investigate and recommend solutions for accounting and tax compliance issues.
  • Work closely with treasury and accounts payable functions and provide backup when required.
  • Assist the Assistant Controller in coordinating annual audit and corporate tax returns.
  • Provide written monthly analysis to the Controller and Chief Financial Officer

You Have:

  • Accounting designation with 1-3 years post qualification experience (CPA)
  • Proven ability to effectively work in a team environment and achieve results
  • Strong analytical and business acumen
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze data in a meaningful way
  • Interpersonal skills
    • Superb verbal and written communicator, demonstrates self-awareness.
    • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, flexible environment
    • Excellent organizational skills
    • Highly collaborative
    • Proactiveness
    • Exceptional attention to detail
    • Professionalism/ discretion
  • Technical skills
    • Proficiency with MS Office suite of products: Excel, Word, Outlook
    • Excellent accounting knowledge coupled with strong technical skills.
    • Excellent computer skills and background of ERP software
    • Comfortable with foreign currency transactions

 

What We Offer

  • Global maternity and parental leave
  • Competitive benefits packages
  • Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days
  • Access to online services for families and new parents
  • Extensive winter holiday office closures
  • Summer Fridays (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
  • Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups
  • Enterprise-wide employee discounts

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee experience possible!  CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.  In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week.  The ask stems from our want to: 

  • Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning 
  • Improve collaboration and team relationships. 
  • Increase employee engagement 

This work model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

 

 

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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