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With over 50 years of experience in the tire and mechanical service industry, we know what we’re doing and we do it well! Our longstanding success is because of the people that have chosen a career with us.

As a member of the Corporate Accounting team, the Accountant II contributes to an efficient financial reporting team with a focus on consolidation and the mine service segment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prior to monthly consolidation financial statement close: record consolidating journal entries, per checklist; update supporting consolidation working papers, review in accordance to policy and tie to consolidated financial statements; include supporting consolidation working papers and schedules in consolidated roll-up package; assist with analysis of financial results in explaining comparative results, as required; complete sign-off documents; monitor progress of sign-off documents, following up with team members as necessary; deliver consolidated roll-up package to manager for review upon completion.
• For the consolidation of annual budgets for the company: identify and evaluate any overall process changes and perform necessary steps to implement where appropriate; prepare, and obtain approval, on overall timeline; execute communication to appropriate parties in relation to timeline and process; monitor and maintain timeline as milestones are completed, communicating when there is risk of not meeting deadlines; source, upload & validate elimination company data; prep files for roll-up reporting, populate, review & issue as outlined in timeline.
• For the consolidation of quarterly forecasts for the company: identify and evaluate any process changes and perform necessary steps to implement where appropriate; maintain timeline, revising when necessary; execute communication to appropriate parties in relation to timeline and process; populate, review and release templates; ensure data is accurately reflected in consolidated roll-up.
• On a quarterly basis, prepare supporting schedules for the management discussion and analysis of financial results in accordance to checklist.
• Prepare and issue routine external reporting in accordance with checklist.
• In accounting for Fountain Tire Mine Service and its subsidiaries, prior to monthly close: ensure all sub ledger records agree to general ledger; perform cut-off procedures for sales, inventory and expenses; record journal entries, per checklist; update all balance sheet working papers, review in accordance to policy and ensure they tie to general ledger; perform variance analysis on revenues and expenses, review in accordance to policy; and complete sign-off document.
• For mining annual budget process: identify and evaluate any process changes and perform necessary steps to implement where appropriate; prepare, and obtain approval, on timeline; execute communication to appropriate parties in relation to timeline and process; source, upload & validate data; monitor and maintain timeline as milestones are completed, communicating when there is risk of not meeting deadlines; prepare and issue reporting; ensure data is accurately reflected in consolidated roll-up.
• For quarterly forecast of mining results: identify and evaluate any process changes and perform necessary steps to implement where appropriate; maintain timeline, ensuring alignment with overall timeline, revising when necessary; execute communication to appropriate parties in relation to timeline and process; populate, review and release templates; ensure data is accurately reflected in consolidated roll-up. 
• Prepare corporate income tax returns and maintain monthly tax working paper files for Fountain Tire Ltd. and Fountain Tire Mine Service.
• In accounting for Fountain Tire Real Estate and Fountain Tire Holdings: issue payments on approved invoices; record transactions that have transpired within reporting period; close financial statements and issue reporting on quarterly basis; file tax returns within deadlines set out by Canada Revenue Agency.
• Assist in design, development and implementation of strong internal control processes to provide timely and accurate financial statements and to ensure assets are adequately safeguarded.
• Participate in all safety initiatives, as required or assigned, to guarantee safety at Fountain Tire.
• Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Demonstrated professionalism when dealing with financial information. 
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external associates.
• Proven organizational and time management skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities and competing demands within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with an attention to detail in order to research and escalate issues.
• Demonstrated initiative in recognizing opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• A willingness to learn. 
• Working knowledge of tax return preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other Financial Reporting software (FRX, Target, Forecaster, TaxPrep). 
• College Diploma with a major in Accounting and 5 to 7 years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Completion of an Accounting designation (CMA, CGA or CA).

At Fountain Tire, you’d have a great place to work—competitive compensation, a manager with a large support network, and the chance to learn and grow.