a:11:{s:2:"id";s:3:"229";s:12:"cms_headline";s:25:"Senior Accountant, Assets";s:5:"title";s:25:"Senior Accountant, Assets";s:7:"content";s:4077:"<p>
	<strong>Summary</strong></p>
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	Reporting to the Team Lead, Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant, Assets is a key position within the Finance team and requires accounting and strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of fixed assets management processes and reporting in a complex environment. This position will work with a high performance team whose main objective is to ensure timely and accurate recording of costs of newly-acquired fixed assets (both tangible and intangible,) tracking existing fixed assets, determining depreciation, depletion and amortization, and accounting for the disposition of fixed assets.</p>
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	Based out of our Calgary office, the Senior Accountant, Assets will be an advisor to other members of the Finance department and operations management teams, assessing the system requirements and processes associated with sustaining new business activities. This senior role is critical to maintaining the integrity of the consolidation module and the generation of assets-related reports.</p>
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	<strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
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		Analyze and monitor settlement from WBS (work breakdown structure) to WIP.</li>
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		Tracks the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts, and closes out those WBS once the related projects have been completed.</li>
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		Calculates depreciation, depletion and amortization for all operating and non-operating fixed assets.</li>
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		Analyze, review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.</li>
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		Calculates asset retirement obligations for those fixed assets to which AROs are applicable.</li>
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		Investigates and reports on the potential obsolescence of fixed assets.</li>
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		Conducts analyses for DDA, fix assets, WIP and prepares the management reports.</li>
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		Tracks company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget and management authorizations.</li>
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		Provides assistance with the implementation of process in relation to fixed assets safeguarding.</li>
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		Contributes to the development of written processes and procedures for indentifying, tracking, transferring, reporting, and as requested, disposing of fixed assets.</li>
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		Provides cross training to relevant staff in relation to fixed asset processes and procedures a required.</li>
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		Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries.</li>
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		Represent the company during any audits by a government that involve fixed assets.</li>
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		Conducts periodical and annual fixed assets physical inventories.</li>
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		Coordinates, updates, and maintains the tracking database for new and existing capital and non-capital fixed assets including asset identification tagging, location identification, physical count, and departmental equipment custodians.</li>
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	<strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
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		Qualified professional accountant, with at least 7 years of post designation related experience, preferably with exposure to multiple functional areas in a large corporate environment.</li>
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		CMA, CGA, or CA designation required.</li>
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		Experience in Oil &amp; Gas is required, oil sands experience preferred.</li>
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		Prior experience with large financial systems (preferably SAP).</li>
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		Conscientious team player, with excellent communication skills and an ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.</li>
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		Self-starter with an interest in driving continuous improvements and efficiencies.</li>
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		Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills.</li>
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		Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.</li>
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		Strong commitment to quality and meeting tight deadlines.</li>
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		Enjoy managing, organizing, transforming, and sharing information with others.</li>
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		Value learning and have a commitment to quality.</li>
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