Description
Title: Senior Accountant - 18 month contract
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Who We Are :
Just Energy is a consumer company focused on essential needs, including electricity and natural gas; health and well-being, such as water quality and filtration devices; and utility conservation, bringing energy efficient solutions and renewable energy options to consumers. Currently operating in the United States and Canada, Just Energy serves both residential and commercial customers. Just Energy is the parent company of Amigo Energy, Filter Group Inc., Hudson Energy, Interactive Energy Group, and Tara Energy.
Responsibilities:
Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording journal entries and verifying/consolidating financial information.
Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries.
Prepare monthly working papers and analyze transactions to determine corrective actions or adjustments.
Ensures asset and liability accounts are reconciled on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis per the Company's Balance Sheet Integrity standards.
Prepares the monthly financial statements as well as any other management reporting as needed like working capital analysis
Assists with Balance sheet and operations analysis - Like ratio analysis.
Prepare key expense account analysis.
Prepare monthly trend analysis and examine reasonableness of key expenses.
Assist with financial statements and supporting schedules for monthly reporting or as needed.
Respond to inquiries from various departments regarding monthly departmental/regional reports.
Assist in interim and year-end audit preparations.
Various ad-hoc tasks requested by Manager.
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in accounting, CPA/CA designation (or working towards CPA/CA designation) preferred.
5+ years' experience of accounting experience, preferably within the retail energy sector, with a strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting
A self-starter with the ability to think on your feet and react to situations in a professional and timely manner.
You must be a strong team member with the ability to get the most out of your operational area and the people within it.
Familiarity with retail energy billing systems is preferred, but not required.
Knowledge and practical experience of the full accounting cycle
Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Access, and Word)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Previous experience with Great Plains/Hyperion is considered an asset.
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Detail oriented and proactive
Flexible/adaptable to change and a fast learner.
Ability to work independently as well as function effectively in a team environment.
Just Energy
5251 Westheimer Rd
Houston
Texas United States
www.justenergy.com
