Accounting Analyst (CPA Trainee)

Accounting Analyst (CPA Trainee)
Location: Calgary Head Office
Job status: Full Time Permanent
Department:Financial Reporting

Apply today! Application Deadline is March 10, 2024 at 11:59.pm

What it’s like to Work Here
At Gibson Energy, we are powered by the diverse, skilled and innovative talent of our employees to ensure safe and responsible operations. Employees take pride in being a trusted member of our communities where we live, work and play to create a positive impact. It’s our people that make coming to work everyday enjoyable – sharing success together along the way.

The Gibson Way
Attracting and retaining the right people is key to our business strategy. For 70 years, Gibson Energy has been defined by people who seize opportunities and make exceptional customer service a part of everything we do.

The Business doesn’t successfully operate without ‘we’ collectively working together and ‘I’ contributing individually to achieve our goals. Transitioning from words on the wall to actionable values, provides a daily anchor for our colleagues and teammates to kick start their day with energy. By staying true to our values, we will continue to build a powerful presence in the industry, navigate change more successfully, and dominate our competition!

The ‘We & I’ play a very important role in our success!

• Contribute & Add Value Everyday
• Keep Our Edge & Be Resilient
• Stay Focused & Open-Minded
• Work it Out & Do it Together

This is what we are all about and we encourage you to learn more! Click Here: The Gibson Way

Position overview
The Finance team is looking for a driven, dynamic and motivated professional for the role of an Accounting Analyst (Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Trainee). This developmental position is designed to provide a CPA candidate with all of the practical experience requirements necessary to satisfy the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Program. To be eligible for this position, you must be enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).
During the 30-month rotational program, you will perform increasingly complex work assignments, reaching competencies expected of an entry-level designated CPA. accountant.

Areas of Development

At Gibson Energy, you will be mentored by an experienced CPA colleague, and supervised by a knowledgeable team of designated accountants, while engaging in the following activities within the Finance group:

Financial Reporting

• Support the preparation and analysis of annual and quarterly external disclosures including financial statements, MD&A, news releases and other regulatory filings.
• Provide support for complex technical accounting areas under IFRS and public company regulatory standards.

Management Accounting

• Provide business-facing accounting support to Infrastructure and Marketing segments.
• Analyze and / or prepare data and information inputs for operational plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Prepare various analysis to assisting management in decision making.

Treasury

• Support the daily activities of the Treasury team, analyzing working capital needs and sources of financing.
• Provide support and analysis for the re-financing alternatives and projects.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Successful completion of the academic prerequisites for the CPA program.
• Successful acceptance into or actively working towards an acceptance into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).
• Please include your CPA transcripts with your application.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a flexible hybrid office environment.
• Demonstrate sound judgement, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective organization and time management skills.
• Results-oriented team player, capable of effectively managing several concurrent projects.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as Dynamics D365, PowerBI and Workiva would be an asset.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Working Conditions

• The majority of the work is performed in an office environment at the Calgary Head office.
• This job is subject to background checks as per Gibson Energy's Background Checks policy. Background checks include Employment verification, Reference checks, Education Verification, Program acceptance verification, Credit check, Criminal history check.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment and proactive approach to Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) through participation in all applicable EH&S programs and ensures safe operation of the team and compliance with all Company EH&S policies and procedures.

What We Offer
What makes us different from other companies? Who are we and why do you want to work with us? Well, its because of:

• Competitive salary to start.

• Pension matching contribution.

• Comprehensive health, dental & vision benefits, including leading mental health and family planning benefits.

• Generous time off.

• Incredible work environment and culture that supports career development and advancement.

• A flexible hybrid work environment.

For more information about Gibson visit www.gibsonenergy.com.

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