Job Description

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About the company:

BG Fuels is a leading retail company that operates a national gas and convenience retail network of over 252 sites across Canada. We're partnered with top fuel brands (including Mobil(TM) and Esso(TM)) and loyalty programs (PC Optimum(TM)) to bring customers exceptional experiences at our locations. Through our Waypoint Convenience banner, we work with small-business owners to operate these sites and deliver great products to the local communities and people passing through. BG Fuels prides itself in the safe and reliable operation of high productivity assets that provide superior value to our customers.

About the role:

The Financial Analyst will be a key member of the corporate accounting team supporting corporate accounting function. This role is to support month-end closing which includes preparing recurring and other journals. Responsible for balance sheet reconciliation which includes all key accounts and bank reconciliations. Review and validate weekly PAD invoices. Manage IFRS 16 leases and monthly rent which includes maintaining the lease schedules, preparing monthly journals, and performing reconciliations. Further, manage daily cashflow forecasting and treasury functions. In addition, this role is responsible for commodity tax returns (HST/QST/PST) as well as various mandatory statistics surveys.

This position requires strong analytical and reasoning skills, along with accounting knowledge and ability to identify issues and resolve it in a logical and efficient manner.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

Month End Closing

Prepare month-end journal entries that includes recurring and regular journals as well as C-store accruals. Take ownership of balance sheet accounts reconciliation, analyze transactions activities, and provide proof of balance along with commentaries. Prepare monthly CAPEX Management reports. Provide monthly accounting and reconciliation for PC Optimum loyalty program. (Accrual, Reversal and True up) Prepare IFRS 16 Leases journal, and monthly rent journal and reconciliation. Prepare monthly inventory and AR analysis. Prepare monthly payroll journals. Provide variance analysis and other tasks as needed.

Cash Management

Manage daily cash flow to ensure sufficient balance in each account to cover upcoming payments. Process wires, online payment as well as bill payment on a weekly basis; ensure accuracy of payments. Prepare full year cashflow forecasting to plan cash inflow and outflow for supporting the loan repayments, interest payments and other obligations. Prepare all cash receipts (EFT, Check deposits and online payments). Process all deposits and upload all bank statements in SharePoint.

Other Responsibilities

Review and validate weekly PAD invoices. Manage IFRS 16 leases (new additions, renewal and year-end adjustments) Responsible for monthly commodity tax returns (HST/QST/PST). Support the revaluation of asset retirement obligation process. Support the Goodwill impairment testing process. Maintain the vendor card, set up new vendors, update changes related to the existing vendor card. Assist with interim and year-end audit requests. Responsible for various mandatory statistics surveys (Quarterly financial reporting and CAPEX). Support ad-hoc analysis and projects.

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

University degree in Accounting or Business. CPA designation or close to completion. Minimum 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in the retail industry. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Knowledge of and experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central or other ERP systems (Oracle) an asset. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Strong English communication skills (verbal and written) required. Strong organization, analytical, communication and time management skills. Able to connect with peers from varied backgrounds.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $47,390.86-$75,391.17 per year

Benefits:

Employee assistance program Extended health care On-site parking Paid time off
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:

Accounting : 3 years (preferred)
Location:

Markham, ON L3R 5Y8 (preferred)
Work Location: In person