Intermediate Accountant
- Recruiter
- Irving Oil
- Location
- Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 25 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 06 Jul 2022
- Ref
- R118892
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Job Title
Intermediate Accountant
Who are we?
Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. With operations throughout Eastern Canada, New England and Ireland we focus on delivering quality products and exceptional service to our customers and our communities. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create learning opportunities that empower the next generation.
Here's what you can expect from us:
When you're a part of our team, you'll see how we bring good energy to all that we do. At Irving Oil, we strive for a work environment where each of us feels we belong, can bring our whole selves to work, and where we treat our fellow employees with kindness and respect. Together, we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and work. Our collaborative approach, safety-first culture and commitment to building resilient teams helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That's why we're dedicated to investing in our employees' potential, so that they can reach their career goals.
Job Description
What you can expect in a typical day:
As Intermediate Accountant - Inventory you will analyze financial accounting transactions to a very discrete level to ensure accurate business reporting of liquid product sales at our Inventory Terminals. You will balance inventory daily for several US terminals and will work closely with the Terminal Operations team to ensure inventory movements are captured accurately and timely. You will work closely with our Financial Planning and Analysis team and our Corporate accounting team by supplying timely reporting for quarterly notes and analytics. You will support adhoc requests required for forecasting and budgeting purposes. You will support and mentor junior team members and provide guidance and training.
What we offer:
Your roles and responsibilities:
Professional skills
Travel
Minimal travel is a requirement for this role
Education and experience
Irving Oil supports a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.
#LI-Hybrid
Job Requirements - Work Experience
Job Requirements - Education
Location
Saint John, NB
Intermediate Accountant
Who are we?
Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. With operations throughout Eastern Canada, New England and Ireland we focus on delivering quality products and exceptional service to our customers and our communities. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create learning opportunities that empower the next generation.
Here's what you can expect from us:
When you're a part of our team, you'll see how we bring good energy to all that we do. At Irving Oil, we strive for a work environment where each of us feels we belong, can bring our whole selves to work, and where we treat our fellow employees with kindness and respect. Together, we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and work. Our collaborative approach, safety-first culture and commitment to building resilient teams helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That's why we're dedicated to investing in our employees' potential, so that they can reach their career goals.
Job Description
What you can expect in a typical day:
As Intermediate Accountant - Inventory you will analyze financial accounting transactions to a very discrete level to ensure accurate business reporting of liquid product sales at our Inventory Terminals. You will balance inventory daily for several US terminals and will work closely with the Terminal Operations team to ensure inventory movements are captured accurately and timely. You will work closely with our Financial Planning and Analysis team and our Corporate accounting team by supplying timely reporting for quarterly notes and analytics. You will support adhoc requests required for forecasting and budgeting purposes. You will support and mentor junior team members and provide guidance and training.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary, bonus and pension plan
- Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account
- Flexible work program
- Wellness support, including annual wellness allowance and paid personal care days
- Paid vacation and vacation purchasing
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for six consecutive years
Your roles and responsibilities:
- Participate in the accurate and timely monthly close process
- Prepare accurate and timely journal entries, reconciliations and other control activities
- Review and analyze month end financial results. This includes ensuring accurate reporting of business line results (from a liquid product perspective)
- Ensure timely, accurate billing and purchases of liquid product movements
- Collaborate with other finance departments to ensure that customer inquiries and issues are addressed quickly and that business requirements are implemented efficiently and effectively.
- Collaborate with other departments within operations and the greater Irving Organization to ensure all policies and procedures are compliant from an inventory movement tracking perspective.
- Collaborate with the IT Department to ensure that technology requests are implemented efficiently and effectively, and IT issues are resolved quickly.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and support and assist in the implementation
- Prepare the quarterly note disclosures and analytics related to inventory.
- Assist special projects as directed by the Team Lead or IMC Manager.
Professional skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple stakeholders
- Strong continuous improvement mindset
- Strong analytical thinking skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Travel
Minimal travel is a requirement for this role
Education and experience
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting with professional accounting designation
- 2-5 years of relevant experience with strong accounting and industry knowledge
- Exposure to inventory accounting and the oil and gas industry would be considered an asset
Irving Oil supports a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.
#LI-Hybrid
Job Requirements - Work Experience
Job Requirements - Education
Location
Saint John, NB