Industry: Upstream Oil & Gas
Salary: $115,000-135,000

Overview

Our client is a very stable, private oil & gas company that has operated for 50+ years.  Poised for growth, there is an opportunity for a Lead, Financial Reporting to join the team.  This is a permanent position reporting to the Assistant Controller.  

Responsibilities:

The Lead, Financial Reporting will be a key member of the finance and accounting team. The successful candidate will own the monthly financial reporting process from end-to-end, but will also deal with tax, internal controls, cash management, and operations.

Specific duties include:

• Lead and coordinate monthly accounting close processes, including analytical review of operating results and variances to forecast and budget; identify and implement corrective action to enhance efficiency.
• Prepare and self-review monthly working papers and journal entries, including accruals (revenue, royalties, transportation, operating expenses, PP&E), depletion, and decommissioning obligations
• Deliver monthly and quarterly management reporting and annual financial statements, present results directly to finance leadership, highlighting analysis to drive value creation
• Respond to internal and external auditor queries
• Research and prepare complex accounting issues under IFRS, including accounting for acquisitions and divestitures; lead the implementation of new accounting policies as needed
• Prepare and oversee reporting for GST, ESTMA, T5s, NR4s, and Statistics Canada
• Lead and manage special projects focused on process improvements, system enhancements, and team mentorship
• This position does not have direct reports at present, but potentially in the future as company is in growth mode.
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

• CPA designation, with 1-4 years post designation experience
• Experience in the energy industry and/or an accounting firm is considered an asset
• Strong knowledge and experience with IFRS and internal controls, including complex accounting
• Experience with financial statement close processes and financial reporting
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and data analysis
• Experience with Qbyte FM, Optix, and data analytic tools (e.g., Power BI, databases) is considered an asset

To apply, please email us your resume, attached, in confidence to mike.buckner@roneta.com.  Please include the title of this position in the subject line.  We prefer resume files as .doc or .rtf; pdf acceptable.