Accountant
Canada, Ontario, Sarnia
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week / CA$ 35 - 50 per hour
Experience: All levels
Conventional Energy
Introduction
Brunel is seeking an Accountant to support our chemical manufacturing client's team for a 6‑month assignment. As a member of the Accounting Services team, this position is responsible for supporting inventory accounting, production, variable and fixed cost reporting, government reporting, and audit support.
What are you going to do
- Independently carries out varied assignments requiring a broad application of GAAP/IFRS financial principles and internal policies and guidelines
- Provides support related to cost accounting and reporting, including analysis of inventory, sales and fixed costs
- Applies their understanding of the implications of changes in contractual terms affecting the Olefins accounting area
- Coproduct cost accounting and reporting, including analysis of inventory, production and sales
- Provides technical expertise and consulting to Accounting Services leadership and manufacturing teams to address financial and accounting issues
- Fulfills request for information with external and internal audit, ensuring compliance with internal control policy and processes
- Prepare fixed costs and manufacturing cost reporting
- Reconciliation of accounts of varying complexity; providing analysis for discrepancies and making adjustments
- Completes ad hoc requests, as required
- Anticipates and acts on continuous improvement opportunities with the goal to create synergies and maximize our technological investment in S4HANA.
- Supports the plan to manage fixed and variable budget and forecast activities
- Participates in benchmarking studies and other improvement initiatives
Essential skills and knowledge
- University graduate or equivalent with 3-5 years related accounting experience or related field of study with strong accounting emphasis
- Professional accounting designation is preferred
- Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Demonstrates an aptitude to understand complex processes and computerized financial and operational systems
- Proficient use of SAP and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with and provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers
- Self - starter with proven ability to establish and meet goals and deadlines
- Ability to strive for results and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to work with a diverse group of company personnel including operations, commercial, distribution and other accounting groups, as well as both internal and external auditors.
- Works with the analysts within the Accounting Services team on variance reporting
- This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays.
- Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.
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