Cancarb is a leader in the development, manufacture, and global marketing of medium thermal carbon black. With a capacity of 54,000 metric tonnes per year, our plant in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada is the world's largest of its kind. Consistent with our commitment to environmental responsibility, our plant is combined with a waste heat power generating facility. The company's Thermax® brand products are supported by local distributors in 44 countries.
We are looking for talented people who have energy for change, can build relationships, and deliver sustainable results.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Reporting Accountant plays a key role in the preparation, analysis and continuous improvement of Cancarb’s financial reporting processes. This position supports the development of monthly financial reporting packages, year-end financial statements, audit working papers, forecasts, budgets, and managerial reporting used to support decision-making across the business.
The Financial Reporting Accountant will help transform financial and operational data into meaningful insights through variance analysis, financial modelling, dashboards, presentations, and ad hoc analysis for management. This position will play a key role in the modernization of Cancarb’s data and financial systems, implementing data management tools, automation, and AI-enabled tools.
As part of the finance team within an international manufacturing organization, this position will support both local and parent-company reporting requirements including financial reporting, audit support, compliance reporting, and other internal and external information requests.
Qualifications:
Required:
· CPA designation.
· Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit, or financial analysis experience.
· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with ability to investigate issues, identify trends, and develop practical recommendations.
· Experience preparing dashboards, visual reports, presentations for management.
· Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
· Advanced Microsoft excel skills and experience working with large data sets.
· Experience working with ERP systems.
· Able to respond quickly within a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline sensitive environment.
· Accurate and detail-oriented with sound judgment and integrity.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work cross-functionally with accounting, operations, management, auditors, and external stakeholders.
· A self-starter with strong interpersonal communication skills.
Considered an asset:
· Experience in a manufacturing environment.
· Experience with IFRS audit, JSOX, ISO requirements, and consolidation reporting.
· Experience with Payroll administration.
· Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.
· Experience with tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 CoPilot or other AI-enabled tools, Microsoft Fabric/OneLake, or other similar platforms.
· Additional training or certifications in business intelligence, data analytics, financial modelling, data structuring, or financial systems.
This position requires candidates to:
· · Support the preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements.
· Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements, variance analysis, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
· Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statements.
· Support the external audit process by responding to auditor requests, preparing reconciliations, providing analytical support, answering questions, and pulling audit samples as required.
· Assist with the development of forecasts, budgets, financial models, and related management reporting.
· Develop and maintain dashboards, financial reports, charts, and analytical tools that provide useful insight into business performance.
· Work with financial and operational data from ERP and reporting systems to identify trends, explain variances, improve reporting accuracy, and support management decision-making.
· Lead and support continuous improvement projects related to financial reporting, data management, automation, reporting tools, AI-enabled processes, and system-based efficiencies.
· Support the maintenance, refresh, development and improvement of Power BI/ Atlas reports, excel models, month-end processes, SharePoint-based reporting tools, and other management reporting resources.
· Prepare parent company reporting and support information requests from Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd., including financial reports, budget and forecast, JSOX, and other information requests.
· Support ISO, internal control, and other compliance-related reporting requirements as required.
· Prepare GST and CRA monthly reporting requirements.
· Complete other external reporting requirements, including government, provincial, and statistical surveys.
· Support accounting team as needed with daily and monthly accounting tasks.
· Other duties as assigned.
We offer a dynamic, team-oriented and individually rewarding work environment, including a competitive compensation package.
Those who satisfy the above requirements and are interested in applying for this position are invited to send their resume, quoting "Financial Reporting Accountant" to [email protected] by July 31st, 2026.
Candidates considered for an interview will be contacted directly. All other resumes will be kept on file for future consideration. Thank you for your interest.
Cancarb is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Work Location: In person
