Senior Accountant - Canada - MetOcean Data Systems Limited

Description

Senior Accountant
Dartmouth, NS | On-site
MetOcean Telematics Limited (MetOcean) contributes to the worldwide effort to better understand, assess, monitor, and connect our planet.

We ensure critical data is transmitted, received, and processed in the fastest and most reliable manner possible anywhere in the world.

We value collaboration, innovation, achievement, and connection. W e are seeking a full-time Senior Accountant .

The Senior Accountant's role is to support MetOcean Telematics' accounting team in their ever-growing global business by providing world-class accounting, reporting, and operational support.

Reporting to the Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring, compiling, analyzing, and reporting on the financial, and non-financial, performance of MetOcean.

The Senior Accountant position will be responsible for many of the day-to-day accounting functions to ensure all accounting principles, practices and procedures align with legislated requirements and best practices for risk management.

Summarize and effectively communicate consolidated monthly financial performance to various levels of management
Prepare general ledger account entries and reconciliations
Oversee daily treasury management activities
Analyze revenue and gross margin across product lines and business units to identify opportunities and work through recommendations
Provide operating expense analysis and provide feedback to various levels of management
Lead annual external accounting and reporting requirements
Review internal controls, identify deficiencies, and recommend improvements
Assist with accounting process improvements and implementation
Manage other accounting, finance, and special project responsibilities, as required
Ad-hoc analysis and reporting , including the development of new, or enhancing current reporting

Technical and Non-Technical Skills:
Thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures (ASPE)
Comfortable building relationships to promote effective performance
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office 365 suite of applications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field
CPA designation or working towards accounting designation
Minimum three years of progressive experience within a finance department with Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet responsibility
Familiarity with a corporate accounting environment
Exposure to International or multi-entity corporations
Exposure to accounting for mergers and acquisitions
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP, or other ERP systems
Experience with Microsoft Power BI

We are a global provider of innovative full-spectrum telemetry products, options, and solutions for the environment, marine, defence, and security clients.

We ensure critical data is transmitted, received, and processed in the fastest and most reliable manner possible anywhere in the world.

We value collaboration, innovation, achievement, and connection.