Senior Accountant

GREATER SUDBURY UTILITIES

has an opening for the following position

Senior Accountant

Reporting to the Supervisor of Accounting or the Supervisor of Regulatory, the successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• ensuring that all general ledger transactions are accurately accounted for on a timely basis and conform to relevant standards (IFRS, OEB Handbook, etc)
• identifying business intelligence, reporting, and data analysis needs
• ensuring that system, policies and procedures are working as designed and enhanced when appropriate;

The successful candidate will: 

• Possess a University degree in Commerce, or equivalent, with a recognized Accounting Designation (CPA)
• Have a minimum of five years’ experience, including audit experience
• Be technology-savvy and eager to develop proficiency in tools such as PowerBI and PowerQuery / PowerPivot for Excel
• Possess in-depth understanding of the business environment and an interest in going beyond the obvious, delving into the source, definition, and foundational roots of a data element in order to create information
• Work closely with stakeholders and IT teams to turn data into critical information and knowledge that can be used to make sound business decisions
• Exercise interpersonal skills in providing guidance to peer associates
• Have extensive knowledge of accounting practices and procedures, internal control systems, advanced accounting systems and generally accepted accounting principles.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume until Friday, March 22, 2019 no later than 4:30 p.m., in confidence to:

Human Resources

Greater Sudbury Utilities

P.O. Box 250

Sudbury, ON P3E 4P1

Email: humanresources@gsuinc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process for the position to which you have applied and require a disability-related accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department.

March 11, 2019