Senior Accountant - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Vard Marine Inc.

Description

Vard Marine is the market leader in designing specialized ships to meet diverse mission requirements in harsh operating environments – vessels such as polar research ships, multi-role patrol vessels and innovative commercial offshore ships, are only few examples in our large portfolio.

We invest in training & development of our people.
We offer flexible work environment with Work from Home options.

Perform all related accounting functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with ASPE / IFRS and company policy and procedures.

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable processes including entering daily invoices/bills/journal entries/weekly check runs/monthly accruals and special projects for portfolio companies within Canada & US.

Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.

Work within the finance and operations to define, measure, analyze, improve and control current processes which impact customer quality and influence internal operating efficiency.

Support Controller to manage the Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SRED) program for CRA and accounting requirements.
Coordinate the year-end audit and preparation of audited financial statements.
Coordinate all other customer and government audits.
Support financial systems implementations from a strategic finance and internal control perspective.
Ensure rapid and consistent collection of receivables by refining and implementing control mechanisms and cash flow management.
Work with the controller on the formulation of accounting policies, procedures and controls.
University degree in Business/Accounting, with advancement towards a professional accounting designation is preferred.

Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial and local requirements regarding financial records, pension, profit sharing, and the like is essential.

Preparing schedules for year end audits.
Financial analysis and budget comparisons and tracking experience.
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications.
Knowledge of budget preparation and analysis techniques.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes.
Knowledge of ERP systems an asset.
High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
Ability to draft and implement company policies and procedures.
We would love for you to get a full picture about us, so check out our website, read about our client testimonials, or reach out to us
Vard Marine Inc.

is committed to providing equal treatment with respect to employment according to the prohibited grounds of discrimination as established under human rights legislation.

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