Accountant

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for ensuring that Balance Sheet Reconciliations are prepared in an accurate and timely manner and to assist with the accurate and timely monthly closing and reporting of the Company’s financial results.

This role will also provide support to ensure accurate and timely tax compliance reporting for MacEwen Petroleum and related companies.

This is a full-time permanent role based at our head office in Maxville, Ontario.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Preparing returns and analysis, and documentation for all direct and indirect taxes for MacEwen Petroleum Inc. and related companies.


• Partnering with business departments to define, measure, analyze, and improve controls, reports, and tax-related processes.


• Tax accounts for financial reporting purposes to ensure activity and balances are reconciled and appropriately reflect the Company’s tax position and status.


• Proactively and effectively supporting the management of tax audits and assessments by performing technical analysis and gathering documentation in support of the audit process.


• Maintaining and monitoring a tax compliance calendar to ensure all returns are filed in a timely manner.


• Ensuring that all necessary tax licenses are up to date.


• Gathering and preparing necessary documents and liaising with external service providers to prepare all corporate tax and information returns.


• Consistently monitoring and evaluating the internal processes and guidelines to ensure efficiency and providing recommendations on optimizing and automating the tax function while minimizing tax risks.


• Assisting with any tax matters associated with enterprise initiatives, business transactions and tax projects.


• Ensuring that procedural documentation is up-to-date and easily followed.


• Preparing estimates and monitor tax payments/refunds to assist the Treasury Group with short and long-term cash tax forecasts.


• Participating in special projects/performing technical research as assigned by management.


• Staying up to date on developments in Canadian tax law that impact the company.


• Creation of internal audit queries that will ensure all customers are setup accordingly.


• Other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE: 

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting, Finance or Business is required.


• 3-5+ years of accounting experience, preferably including working with tax (asset if international organizations operating in multiple jurisdictions).


• Sound knowledge of Canadian GAAP practices and applications.


• Experience working with external auditors and government auditors.


• Establish strong cross-functional working relationships with business units including Legal, Operations, Accounting, Business Development, Human Resources and Treasury to ensure tax risks are proactively identified and managed.


• Knowledge of SQL queries. (Preferably complex).


• Experience in using Power BI and/or Tableau in connection with SQL.


• Excellence in leveraging technology to add value and simplify processes is required.


• Team player who will partner in the process.


• Strong professional communication ability (verbal and written) for a variety of audiences.


• Proven technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Proactive, self-starter with a commitment to continuous improvement.


• Demonstrable and exceptional attention to detail.


• Highly organized and able to meet tight deadlines.

ASSETS:

• Experience in the Petroleum industry.


• Bilingual in both English and French.


• Certified/Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA/CA) designation or close to completion.

WHY JOIN THE MACEWEN TEAM?

• The salary range for this role is between $60,000-$70,000 per year. Salaries are based on years of relevant experience and education.  


• Learn and collaborate with the best in the industry.


• Supportive colleagues and leaders who are passionate about providing exceptional service.


• Competitive compensation package.


• Long-term incentive program.


• 3 weeks vacation to start.


• Complete benefits program including health, medical, dental, and life insurance.


• RRSP plan with Company match from day one.


• “The perks” include employee gym membership reimbursement, discounts on motor fuels at our service stations, and purchases of equipment and heating oil.

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OUR CORE VALUES:

It is important to us that when you consider a new opportunity, you understand a little about the company, its history, and its values. It is important to us that our values fit with yours, then everyone wins. Our Core Values are the cornerstone of who we are as a company, and what we value. We hope that our Core Values speak to you and what you value.

• Customers First - We exist, first and foremost to serve our customers. They must be at the heart of all the decisions we make.


• Long-Term Focused - We value long-term success over short-term gains.


• Respect Each Other - Each person with whom we work, communicate, and do business is valued and treated with dignity and respect.


• Do The Right Thing - We stand by our word and do what's right.


• Own It - We are encouraged to be entrepreneurial and make decisions as if the business were our own.


• Ever Evolving - We embrace positive change and always seek to improve.

MacEwen is a Canadian-owned and operated fuel and convenience provider that has successfully built and sustained customer relationships in Ontario and Quebec for 50 years.  

MacEwen is recognized as one of Canada's leading independent petroleum and convenience store companies with over 125 retail locations, 17 Divisional Offices, and two distribution centers with identified brands such as Quickie, Jutzi, MacEwen and Esso.   

The Company's continuing success is based on each one of our 360+ employees living our core values. First and foremost is our commitment to taking care of our customers.  

Before an offer of employment is extended, a minimum of two business references will be required, and candidates must complete pre-employment testing, which comprises a criminal record check.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.  

Please notify Human Resources if you wish to receive this job posting in a different format or if you require any other accommodation during the recruitment process.  

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.    

This posting is for a vacant position.