Chief accountant (FP)

Valero Energy Inc., a leading renewable oil and diesel company, is seeking a Supervisor, Financial Reporting to join our team in downtown Montreal, located at McGill.

About the Position

Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting, the Financial Reporting Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the preparation, reconciliation, and quality control of financial reports for Valero's Canadian operations. This role involves preparing and designing the Canadian non-consolidated financial statements and supervising the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting. In the absence of the Director, the Financial Reporting Supervisor will assume overall responsibility for the financial reporting department.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly operational financial reports. Ensure the timely preparation of SEC forms 10Q and 10K.
• Monthly Reconciliations: Serve as a resource person for the balance sheet reconciliation process, preparing and analyzing various account reconciliations.
• Supervision: Oversee the month-end closing tasks performed by the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting, ensuring timely completion.
• Business Warehouse (BW): Validate the various databases and initiate necessary corrections.
• Intercompany Accounts: Check, confirm, and analyze all intercompany accounts on a monthly basis.
• Banking: Prepare bank reconciliations for all Canadian bank accounts.
• Budget: Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget for administrative expenses.
• Audit: Prepare and validate Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent.
• CPA accounting designation or actively working towards obtaining one.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in an accounting role, ideally in finance.
• Proven experience in financial analysis within a complex environment.
• Proficiency with an integrated accounting system (preferably SAP) and Business Warehouse (BW).
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to identify and resolve problems with minimal supervision.
• Fluency in both English and French is essential*.
• A high level of organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team, motivating team members.

Benefits 

• Full range of employee benefits.
• Among the top 5 employers in Canada for the retirement savings plan in terms of contributions.
• Annual bonus program.
• Training reimbursement program.
• Fitness reimbursement program.
• Health and Wellness Program.
• Free 24/7 access to virtual health care.
• Access to on-site gym and fitness classes.
• Reward program for service anniversaries.
• Summer hours for eligible positions.
• And much more to discover!

If you're interested, apply now and advance your career with us at www.totemtalent.ca or by sending your CV to f.pradon@totemtalent.ca.

Valero Energy Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All persons meeting the selection criteria are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to legally protected status, including sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, minorities and persons with disabilities.

*Valero Energy Inc. is governed by the Charter of the French Language. However, knowledge of English is deemed necessary to perform the duties of this position. The incumbent of this position will be called upon to review documents and interact both orally and in writing with colleagues at head office in Texas or in other Canadian provinces, or with various stakeholders such as: customers, suppliers, unilingual English-speaking business partners.