Senior Accountant

Wood is currently seeking a Senior Accountant with experience in the Oil & Gas Engineering Services and / or Construction sector(s), to assist the F&A function within our Projects business unit based in Calgary, AB .

Please note this is an initial 6 month term position with the potential to become permanent.

Our projects team has a long history of delivering some of the biggest and most complex projects in the Canadian oilsands, along with associated pipelines and refinery infrastructure.

Wood has a strong presence in the energy transition supporting the rapidly growing decarbonization and renewables industry in Canada and across the globe.

Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients across Canada.

Come and join a winning team! Join #teamwood!

Please note this role will work our standard office hybrid work schedule.

• Ensure that all accounting entries are prepared accurately and in line with corporate deadlines
• Prepare month end financial reports and analysis.
• Review & oversight of Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Analyze project margins and prepare P&L for business unit.
• Calculation of billing and cost rates, and analysis of margins to manage profitability
• Preparation of annual plan and quarterly reforecast in conjunction with Business Leadership and Finance team(s)
• Responsibility for compliance with Financial Management Framework within the individual’s sphere of control
• Focus on cash collection, optimization of DSO and minimization of unbilled items together with ensuring these balance sheet areas are appropriately reconciled, analyzed and controlled
• Liaising with external, internal and client auditors
• Linkage with business manager and contracts administrator regarding any contractual aspects
• Execution of various ad hoc financial analysis and tasks as and when required
• Assist in Reporting and presenting of financial performance to Business Leadership team and / or Finance Manager
• 5-7 years full-cycle accounting experience.
• Undergraduate degree, preferably having achieved or in the process of completing a recognized accounting qualification, such as CPA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent.
• People / Process supervision skills
• Advanced user of excel (Pivot tables, formulas, graphs, v-lookups, links between spreadsheets)
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle Cloud, Planning and Smartview
• Good commercial knowledge
• Customer focused internally and externally
• Ability to discuss issues clearly and concisely at all levels within the organization
• Ability to work proactively to analyze problems / issues and identify solutions
• Highly energetic, good problem-solving skills and flexible to change
• Self-starter, proactive and positive
30+ days ago