Senior Accountant

The CSL Group Inc. (“CSL”) of Montreal, Canada is a world-leading provider of marine dry bulk cargo handling and delivery services. Through its major operating divisions, Canada Steamship Lines, CSL Americas, CSL Australia, CSL Asia and CSL Europe, CSL owns and operates a highly diversified fleet of specialized self-unloading vessels, off-shore transshippers and Handysize bulk carriers, and delivers more than 78 million tonnes of cargo to industrial customers annually. CSL's history can be traced back to 1845.

At CSL, we are committed to the wellbeing of our crews and employees, and to promoting a corporate culture that values high ethical standards, a safe and healthy workplace and respect for the environment. A career with CSL is both stimulating and challenging, and we are continually seeking skilled and passionate individuals to occupy key roles throughout our company.

Duties and responsibilities

• Manage month-end close process for regional entities:
    o Ensure proper interface and reconciliation with various systems (Oracle, IMOS, Concur)
    o Record operating expenses, fuel and trade costs
    o Maintain fixed assets 
    o Review Overhead transactions and book accruals 
    o Prepare monthly consolidated financial results
• Interface with Australia which requires some weeknight meetings to speak to individuals in their time zone
• Prepare and/or review statutory financial statements for various entities
• Participate in the annual year-end audit including preparation of supporting schedules, impairment analysis review and various documentation of position papers
• Perform physical counts and maintain inventory ledgers 
• Maintain insurance claims accounting records and supporting documentation
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for various general ledger accounts 
• Apply accounting policies in agreement with company and accounting standards
• Participate, in conjunction with Corporate Accounting, in the implementation of accounting and internal control policies
• Perform internal testing of ship manager’s operating expenses and crewing costs
• Organize and lead weekly meetings with the operations team to review fuel consumption and inventories
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis, as required
• Contribute to improve processes, procedures and tools utilized by the department.
• Accomplish other duties as assigned

Qualification and skills

• Bachelor in accounting, administration or business
• 5 years+
• Experience within a large organization preferred
• Strong accounting skills including knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE)
• Meticulous with great attention to details
• Ability to work with large volumes of data
• Ethical and accountable
• Respectful of deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent Excel and database skills
• Team player with very good interpersonal skills
• Solid communication skills both written and verbal, including the ability to present analysis to individuals outside of the accounting group
• Experience with Oracle and Power BI is a plus
• Bilingual – speak and write in French and English
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 

This is a full time, salaried position. CSL offers a competitive salary, employee bonus program and comprehensive benefits package. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Knowledge of English is necessary for this role due to daily interactions with colleagues, clients and partners who are mainly located outside Quebec and in order to understand regulatory requirements and technical instructions and specifications.