Senior Accountant

Blackstone Industrial provides innovative, high-quality, and sustainable solutions for critical rotating and static equipment. As one of North America's leading technical service providers, we excel in field services, parts, repairs, and engineering. Trusted by industries such as heavy oil and refining, petrochemical, power generation, energy transmission, and agriculture, Blackstone is shaping the future of compressor maintenance and operation, striving to set new benchmarks. As we expand our operations globally, we are seeking a dynamic and motivated Senior Accountant to join our team.

This is a term position to cover a maternity leave, with a minimum duration of one year from the date of hire, with the potential to extend.

For further information about our company, please visit our website: blackstoneindustrial.com

Position Summary

Are you an ambitious, collaborative, and service-focused professional who loves to work in a dynamic and challenging environment? Are you someone who is excited by change and new challenges? Reporting to the Controller, Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the delivery of strategic financial solutions, preparation, administration and reconciliation of financial records and reports.

As a Senior Accountant, you will be a critical part of the organization working to support the organizational needs of the business with timely & effective financial guidance and tools. This position will actively contribute to the overall development of the accounting team, fostering collaborative relationships, leading, and delivering on strategic initiatives while managing a large breadth of client services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, notes to financial results, and cash flow statements for senior management
• Reconciliation of prepaid accounts and posting of related month-end journal entries
• Recording of fixed asset purchases/disposals and month-end depreciation
• Prepare spreadsheet and reconciliation reports for banking institutions and auditors
• Review accounting records for accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Prepare weekly cash flow reports and facilitate internal meetings
• Prepare Goods & Services Tax and Provincial Sales Tax returns
• Collect and summarize documentation to support value added tax returns
• Support the training, development, and mentoring other members of the finance/accounting team
• Prepare an assessment of financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards for management review
• Assist with administrative tasks including invoicing as needed
• Support the accounts payable functions in the absence of an accounts payable team member
• Completion of various government surveys and questionnaires
• Assist management and corporate controller in preparation of annual budgets
• Support the design, implementation, and overseeing accounting policies and procedures to maximize efficiency and increase accuracy of the accounting processes
• Support of audit and tax preparation activities
• Assist with credit and collection functions as needed

Qualifications

• Degree in business or related field
• CPA Designation required (Canadian GAAP)
• 5+ years of related experience
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently as well as play a role within a cohesive team of professionals
• Extensive knowledge of financial reporting and budgeting especially as it pertains to financial performance measurement
• Ability to perform financial functions within an organization subject to various internal and external policies, procedures, and regulations
• Committed to lifelong learning & demonstrates an eagerness to identify new tools to increase capacity & efficiencies
• An effective communicator with the ability to develop positive working relationships across a multitude of businesses
• Experience with Viewpoint (Spectrum) and/or Microsoft Dynamics (Business Central) considered an asset
• Experience with multi-currency transactions and reporting considered an asset