Hybrid Financial Accountant

at Blackline Safety

• Job title: Financial Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Calgary, Canada

About the role

• Financial Accountant at Blackline Safety preparing IFRS financial statements and supporting audits. Managing financial data for strategic decision-making in a tech-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements in compliance with IFRS standards including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements for public disclosures to shareholders, investors and government agencies, and internal management reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Conduct internal audits and financial reviews to identify discrepancies, optimize costs, assess risks and improve financial performance.
• Prepare, classify and review financial entries, analyze financial data, monitor trends, reconcile accounts, and conduct financial analysis, investigate and report variances .
• Prepare corporate accounting reports, analyses, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for strategic decision-making for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with external auditors and manage quarterly reviews and the annual audit process.
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums covering various accounting topics. Strong understanding of accounting principles is necessary.
• Coordinate with various departments for accurate financial postings, establish standardized procedures and overhead management.
• Ensure compliance with all internal financial control processes and requirements, participate in regulatory reporting and support continuous improvements in financial processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Reconcile accounts and perform monthly close processes to ensure accuracy in financial data and reporting
• Be a key and an active member of the Finance team; work collaboratively, brainstorm issues, complete ad-hoc requests and be flexible in completing any task.

Requirements

• Completion of a post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business Administration. Preference will be given to candidates with a professional accounting CPA designation or enrolled in the CPA program.
• Minimum of 2+ years experience in a similar role, preferably in a public mid-sized manufacturing/technology environment or an accounting firm.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, entrepreneurial and fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work independently with excellent organization skills in assuming responsibility for managing multiple priorities.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm with a focus on providing useful information to make good business decisions in a supportive environment.
• Must be able to effectively communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to analyze business results, identify financial data and clearly summarize key financial insights.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are paramount skills
• Excellent computer skills, including experience in MS Excel and MS Word applications, with a willingness to develop a full working knowledge of the Company’s NetSuite ERP system.