Corporate Accountant
About Avenir Energy Ltd.
Avenir Energy Ltd. is one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing propane distribution companies. We are a fast-paced, customer-focused, field-based business with operations across the country and a commitment to excellence. With over 400 dedicated team members, we are driven to become the propane distributor of choice in North America.
At Avenir Energy, we offer a dynamic, respectful, and collaborative work environment where every team member plays a key role in our success. As a full-time member of our team, you’ll enjoy:
Comprehensive Benefits: Full coverage for health, dental, paramedical, and life insurance, including virtual healthcare.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for you and your family to help improve health and well-being.
Retirement Planning: RRSP and TFSA options with employer-matching contributions to help you plan for your financial future.
Work-Life Balance: Generous vacation, floater days, and flexible time-off programs to ensure you have time to recharge.
Incentive Programs: Annual performance-based rewards for both individual and company achievements.
The Corporate Accountant is responsible for managing Avenir’s financial reporting, compliance, and corporate accounting functions. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial records while supporting strategic decision-making. In the propane industry, Avenir’s Corporate Accountant will play a critical role in handling fuel tax reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and margin analysis, as well as supporting audits and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate & General Accounting
Maintain and reconcile Avenir’s general ledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.
Consolidate financial results across multiple locations and regions.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
Monitor and manage fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and capital expenditures related to delivery fleets and storage facilities.
Financial Reporting
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes, analyzing variances and identifying trends specific to fuel pricing, delivery costs, and operating margins.
Assist in developing financial dashboards and KPIs for executive leadership.
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Prepare and file fuel excise tax, carbon tax, and environmental levy reports, ensuring compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations.
Assist with corporate tax filings and liaise with external tax advisors.
Audit & Internal Controls
Coordinate and support annual financial audits and tax reviews.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls over accounting, cash flow, and asset management.
Ensure proper documentation and recordkeeping for audits and compliance reviews.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
CPA designation, or working toward CPA designation
2+ years of accounting experience, experience in fuel delivery, oil & gas or wholesale distribution strongly preferred
Knowledge of NetSuite and/or IFRS
Knowledge of Canadian tax and reporting compliance preferred
Knowledge & Skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Energetic, passionate individual, who is able to clearly articulates ideas, opinions and information and able to make data-driven decisions
Works effectively with others to achieve positive results
Summarizes information concisely and clearly identifies key elements, patterns, results or relationships; utilizes data to draw conclusions and make fact-based decisions
Avenir Energy is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. By applying for a position with Avenir Energy, you understand that we use third party systems and recruiting agencies that may employ the use of Artificial Intelligence within their programs for finding, screening, assessing, and/or selecting candidates. You also understand that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of appropriate background checks. The type of checks performed is determined by the role and Avenir Energy’s employment policies. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks you are required to complete. We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.