Senior Accountant

As a Senior Accountant, you will provide advanced financial support and analysis to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. Your goal will be to deliver high quality financial insights, strengthen reporting processes, and support informed business decision making. Your success will be measured by your ability to consistently meet reporting deadlines, uphold strong financial controls, and contribute to both team effectiveness and your ongoing professional growth.

What We Offer

• Work Environment: Work onsite in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café;
• Competitive Compensation: Includes an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance;
• Flexible Benefits Plan: In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs;
• Paid Vacation: There is an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too;
• Wellness Support: With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program;
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community: Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation-matching program.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to reporting timelines;
• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting documentation, providing meaningful analysis of results and variances;
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and intercompany transactions to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies;
• Coordinate the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures, including supporting schedules and analysis;
• Provide oversight and mentorship to intermediate accountants and CPA students, fostering capability development and knowledge sharing;
• Support tax-related inquiries and contribute to the preparation of tax provisions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders;
• Prepare and review audit working papers and liaise with internal and external auditors to support audit requirements;
• Maintain and evaluate internal controls, identifying opportunities for enhancement and ensuring compliance with established frameworks;
• Contribute to external reporting requirements, including submissions to regulatory bodies such as Statistics Canada, and support ad hoc analyses and special projects.

Your Skills

• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information to support business decisions;
• Demonstrated ability to lead work processes and influence outcomes through collaboration, accountability, and sound judgment;
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Effective prioritization and organization skills within deadline-driven environments;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, to support financial analysis and reporting.

Your Experience

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required;
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or financial reporting;
• Experience in audit support, financial analysis, and working within structured reporting environments.

To apply

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.