Accountant

Job description / Role

Reporting to the Division Accounting Manager, the Accountant performs a variety of accounting duties in support of monthly reporting, month-end close and processing of accounts receivable and cash. Responsibilities include:
- Process month-end journal entries;
- Assist with the month-end closing process;
- Reconcile Inter- Company accounts at month-end and mid-month;
- Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis;
- Prepares the Inter- Company lease and use tax schedule and entry;
- Prepares bank reconciliations weekly and uploads checks daily;
- Processes Journal Entries to clear reconciling items and funding;
- Prepares the monthly Cash forecast ;
- Assists with the month-end binder and excel spreadsheet;
- Performs such other duties as the supervisor may deem necessary;
- Ensures all Journal entries are checked in and filed for all companies; and
- Works with the auditors in retrieving the Journal entries.

Requirements

- Accounting degree from accredited institution.
- 3 to 4 years of working in an Accounting department.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical terminology, interpretation and experience in procedures and principles employed in applicable areas.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Proficient knowledge of computerized databases, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Able to work in a team environment.
- Arabic Speaker preferred

About the Company

Precision is a leading provider of safe and High Performance, High Value services to the oil and gas industry. Precision provides customers with access to an extensive fleet of contract drilling rigs, directional drilling services, well service & snubbing rigs, coiled tubing services, camps, rental equipment, and water treatment units backed by a comprehensive mix of technical support services and skilled, experienced personnel. Precision is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Precision is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol 'PD' and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol 'PDS'

Precision was founded as a private drilling contractor in the early 1950s and has grown to be one of the largest oilfield service providers in North America. The Corporation's fleet has expanded through additions of new build drilling rigs and corporate acquisitions, notably the acquisition in 2008 of Grey Wolf, Inc., a leading US-based drilling contractor with operations in Mexico and the Middle East. Today, Precision has a broad North American footprint and operates a large fleet of high performance, horizontal and directional drilling rigs well suited to meet the demands of its customers' unconventional drilling programs. Precision also has a growing international drilling presence where the Corporation is focused on pursuing business in markets where Precision's High Performance, High Value strategy is demanded by customers.