Financial Accountant

About Blackline Safety

Blackline Safety is a technology-driven company committed to ensuring the safety of workers worldwide. Our mission is to enable every worker to return home safely by driving innovation, exhibiting resilience, showing leadership, and prioritizing customer service while empowering our team members to perform at their best.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Director of Financial and Sustainability Reporting and regularly collaborating with the CFO, VP of Accounting & Finance, and Corporate Controller, the Financial Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining precise financial records, ensuring adherence to accounting standards, and delivering insightful financial analysis to support organizational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and management summaries on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases.
• Perform account reconciliations and manage month-end and year-end closing activities to guarantee accuracy in financial reports.
• Support internal audits and financial evaluations to detect discrepancies, enhance cost efficiency, and evaluate risks.
• Provide senior management with financial insights and recommendations to assist strategic planning.
• Maintain robust financial controls and contribute to regulatory reporting requirements as necessary.
• Prepare and assess routine general ledger entries and reconciliations, analyze variances, and report on expectation analysis.
• Generate corporate accounting reports, analytical data, and key performance indicators for internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as liaison to external auditors, managing quarterly reviews and the annual audit process.
• Develop detailed technical accounting memoranda addressing complex accounting issues.
• Work collaboratively with departments such as accounts payable and payroll to ensure precise financial postings and oversight of overhead costs.
• Ensure compliance with financial control standards and contribute to continuous enhancements of financial processes.
• Be an active Finance team member by mentoring colleagues, promoting collaborative problem-solving, fulfilling ad-hoc requests, and demonstrating flexibility in task completion.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Commit to ongoing professional learning through workshops and courses to maintain IFRS proficiency and alignment with prevailing standards.
• Hold a minimum of five years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrate solid expertise in IFRS standards.
• Be proficient with accounting platforms such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle alongside advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experienced in preparing financial statements and managing month-end and year-end closing cycles.
• Have experience supporting internal audit functions.
• Skilled in conducting monthly and quarterly variance analysis.
• Exhibit strong analytical abilities and meticulous attention to detail for identifying discrepancies and streamlining processes.
• Possess effective communication skills, adept at engaging with management, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Exemplify excellent organizational and time management skills to meet multiple reporting deadlines.
• Hold a CPA designation.

Total Rewards

• Competitive base salary with annual performance-based reviews.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Support for mental health and wellness.
• Flexible work options, including eligibility for hybrid schedules.
• Paid vacation alongside personal and sick leave.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Financial support for education funding.
• An inclusive, collaborative, and mission-oriented workplace culture.
• Exclusive access to employee perks and discounts.
• Flexible dress code to suit your daily work needs.
• Benefits and eligibility vary by employment status and location.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Blackline Safety values diversity among our workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, religion, race, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. We are dedicated to providing an accessible and fair recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request to ensure equitable candidate experience.

Important Notice

Beware of fraudulent communications falsely claiming to represent Blackline Safety. We never request payment or personal financial information during recruitment. Applicants should only respond to communications from official Blackline Safety email addresses.