Exploration Accountant

Job Responsibility:

• Regular/Permanent
• Canada / Saskatchewan

• Telework not possible
• Apply Before 7/10/2024

Welcome to Orano

Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place. Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health. Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.

Orano Canada is a leading producer in uranium in Canada, working to power the future with clean energy! Our finance team is seeking a highly-motivated team player to contribute to our company's success in a rewarding and enjoyable environment. This is a hybrid opportunity that is based in our beautiful Saskatoon office. Reporting to the Manager, Accounting, this position will be responsible for budgeting, accounting, and cost controlling for our Exploration Department.

What you'll be accomplishing:

Budgeting:

• Assisting the exploration staff in the preparation of the Corporate Exploration Budget, specifically the annual budget and review forecasts
• Assisting the exploration staff with the annual assembly of the Joint Venture budgets for their presentations to the joint venture partners
• Entering approved joint venture budgets into SAP for monthly reporting purposes

Accounting:

• Reviewing all exploration-related invoices and costs to ensure accuracy of internal controls, coding, and appropriate approvals have been obtained in accordance with Orano procedures/policies
• Completing month-end accounting in accordance with the timelines established by the Finance department, including accruals, journal entries and cash forecasts
• Preparing annual Financial Information packages for Waterbury Joint Venture, Kiggavik Joint Venture and other subsidiaries

Project Cost Controlling, Reporting, & Invoicing:

• Preparing accurate monthly cost reports for each exploration project to be reviewed by the Vice President, Exploration and distribution to joint venture exploration partners
• Assisting Project Geologists and Geophysicists on project cost analysis, budgets and key performance indicators
• Preparing and issuing monthly billing for each joint venture partner's share of monthly costs as determined by the joint venture agreements
• Performing other related tasks.
• Embracing and supporting Operational Excellence efforts and OE Culture
• Complying with all Orano health, safety and environmental policies, practices and procedures
• Promoting and adhering to Orano Canada's values: Customer Satisfaction, Continuous Improvement, Respect and People Development, Cohesion and Team Spirit, and Exemplarity, Integrity, Responsibility

Work Location & Schedule:

• Saskatoon Corporate Office
• Limited travel required to exploration sites

Benefits and advantages of working with us:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A welcoming environment and great co-workers
• Training and development opportunities
• Fitness equipment available for use on work/camp premises
• Career advancement opportunities, social committee, interesting projects and opportunities to get involved in our strong commitments to communities

Our Full-Time Benefits

• A customized onboarding experience upon your arrival
• A welcoming environment and great coworkers
• A competitive salary and benefits package

• Training and Development opportunities throughout your career
• Fitness equipment available for use on work / camp premises
• All of the advantages of a large group while maintaining the dynamics of a smaller company: career advancement opportunities, social committee, interesting projects and opportunities to get involved in our strong commitments to communities.

Ideal qualifications

Qualities and skills we're seeking:

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree and/or significant accounting training and experience
• CPA designation is considered an asset
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience using SAP an asset
• Excellent planning and organization skills to coordinate efforts and meet deadlines
• Excellent time management skills, analytical skills and able to prioritize work effectively
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Cooperative and collaborative, ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team
• Honest, ethical, and respects confidentiality

This position is subject to pre-employment checks including education and criminal record verification. Drug and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all safety sensitive positions at Orano Canada.