• EPCM
• Mining
• Construction

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, South America, Southern Africa, Ghana and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in Mississauga, ON on a 12 month temporary contract.

Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant the Financial Accountant will deliver financial and management reporting support to the Lycopodium Americas entities and work in close collaboration with the Senior Financial Accountant.

The tasks you'll perform

• Monthly closing of subledgers including AP, AR, and project billing with high degree of accuracy and completeness.
• Monthly reconciliation of Bank accounts and balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in timely and accurate preparation of the Lycopodium Americas entities’ monthly profit & loss and balance sheet reports.
• Assist the Senior Financial Accountant in liaison with auditors, CRA, other corporate statutory bodies and responding to queries and notices.
• Prepare and file monthly WSIB, HST, Payroll Tax, EHT, expats remittances and other statutory obligations.
• Assist Senior Financial accountant in treasury management including assessing working capital requirements, preparing cash flow forecast and assessing any short-term risk-free investment opportunities.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset register for Lycopodium Americas.
• Assist in Annual income tax, WSIB and EHT returns.
• Maintain consistent coordination with local consultants/ accountant for onshore project activities i.e. invoicing, accounts payable and local compliances.
• Provide timely information to local payroll service provider to make sure site-based staff (expats and in-country nationals) are paid in time.
• Maintain and develop professional knowledge including any changes in accounting standards, financial regulations and legislation.
• Assist with other general accounting and statutory duties, as directed, to enable the smooth operation of the Lycopodium Americas finance Group function.

The expertise you'll bring

• Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility, integrity, credibility, and commitment.
• General understanding of the reconciliation and transactional process.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multiple tasks and priorities to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors, co-workers, and group heads.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Efficient utilization of available technologies, understanding of ERP system and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision with consistently high degree of accuracy and producing a high quality of deliverables.
• High attention to detail.
• Proficient understanding of business acumen with the ability to adapt to different business environments.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.

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