Senior Staff Accountant

Wyse Meter Solutions Inc. provides turnkey submetering and utility expense management services to property managers, building owners and developers across Canada. Wyse is unique in its ability to provide energy consumption transparency and accountability to its customers.

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for overseeing the Financial Accounting for Wyse Meter Solutions Inc., subsidiaries and consolidation, Financial/Operational Reporting, Governance of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting, Governance

• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal and provincial regulations that affect the operations.
• Assists with managing the full cycle accounting functions, including cash flow, inventories, working capital, fixed assets, receivables, payables and General Ledger; ensure conformity to Canadian GAAP/ASPE.
• Assists with year-end audit process and dealings with external auditors.
• Understands legislative and legal agreements, bank agreements/covenants, corporate and other policies and how they impact financial statements.
• Assists with determining policies and accounting treatment for complex transactions (i.e. Securitization, borrowing arrangements, Treasury functions, intercompany, consolidation etc.).
• Identifies significant financial risk against existing internal controls, designs tests of these controls, and proposes/implements additional internal controls where necessary.
• Creates and maintains a good working relationship with internal teams and various external parties including clients, banks and investors.
• Maintains current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, accounting standards, industry trends to identify opportunities for the organization.

Financial Operations

• Helps maintain an effective system for internal controls, journal entries, reconciliations, etc.
• Assists with monitoring and reporting on overall company financial performance.
• Identifies Accounting requirements in a proactive manner and helps implement necessary changes.

Finance

• Assists with evaluation of financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and other financial activities and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to management.
• Assists with preparation of monthly Internal and External Financial Statements for Management and Board of Directors.
• Prepares working papers and other associated documents for year-end and various audit requirements, including the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, debt schedules, etc. 
• Supports lender audits on an as needed basis.
• Works with operational partners to understanding reporting requirements and design of new reports.
• Seeks process improvement opportunities within the finance and accounting functions.
• Assists with the annual budgeting process.

Overall

• Maintain inquisitive mindset and identify opportunities for improvement to process.
• Provide and maintain enthusiastic leadership and a positive working relationship with all departments to build positive employee attitudes and morale.

Required Education & Qualifications

• University Degree with a focus in business, finance or accounting.
• Professional designation – CPA.
• 3-5 years of full cycle accounting and project accounting experience.
• Experience in analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports, statements, and projections.
• In-depth knowledge of tax and corporate structure (preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, SQL, etc.); capable of working with large data sets.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP (preferred).
• Experience with finance, accounting (including G.A.A.P.), budgeting and asset management.
• High level of integrity, confidentially, accountability, and teamwork.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present analysis and finding in both verbal and written format.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Highly motivated and proactive.

Benefits of Working at Wyse

• Be part of a company that is certified as a Great Place to Work 
• Give back to the community through our Wyse Helping Homes Program
• Open yourself to amazing opportunities for career and professional development
• Participate in our RRSP program 
• Enjoy our employee perks in retail, travel, restaurants and many more
• We offer an Employee Assistance Program 
• Join us in our quarterly employee social events
• Be part of a collaborative environment 
• Free parking
• TTC accessible

Our Values at Wyse

• We strive for quality and excellence in everything we do.
• We are proactive and understand our stakeholders' needs, providing innovative solutions to meet them.
• Our priority is ensuring a safe work environment, where the safety of our employees and stakeholders comes first.
• Our people are industry leaders, setting standards in the submetering and utility expense management sectors.
• We foster a positive team environment where we work as one toward common goals, continually encouraging career growth and development.
• We provide consistent, clear communication, ensuring transparency at every stage of the project.

Wyse welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we value diversity and welcome applications from qualified candidates, please understand that we cannot provide assistance with LMIA-related matters.