DP World Vancouver Looking for Logistics Senior Accountant at Burnaby, BC Full Time

Smarter trade. Better lives. As a new world takes shape, DP World enables smarter trade and improves lives. Our modern, strategically positioned marine terminals and logistics parks have the speed, reliability and reach to ensure your cargo gets to where it needs to be – but what sets us apart is our team of experts with our unceasing commitment to innovation. The world is changing at an unparalleled pace and we are growing to meet its needs. With more capacity coming online we are ready for the future. We trade smarter.

70,000 Vessels served each year

174,000 Containers moved every day

78 Businesses located in 40 countries

45,000 People from 130 countries

DP World Canada

As part of a global entity, we pride ourselves on enabling smarter trade to create a better future for all. We call ourselves a ‘trade enabler’, because we make sure the world keeps moving day and night so people have the things they need, when they need them. DP World makes all this happen with a range of businesses adding value at key stages in the global supply chain and helping move cargo to thousands of destinations around the world. Playing such a vital role in the global supply chain, we help economies grow and nations prosper.

Our corporate head office houses our Shared Services team and is ideally located in the Metrotown Office Complex which features convenient accessibility from Downtown Vancouver and all surrounding communities. The office complex directly connects to BC’s largest shopping center, provides access to the SkyTrain and is a quick stroll to Central Park.

What We Offer

Joining DP World Canada means joining a people-oriented company. You will be amongst great colleagues, enjoying a relaxed environment that values your contributions. We pride ourselves on our openness, approachability, excellence in safety and customer service and our commitment to growth and innovation. We also offer top-notch benefits and perks, including an extensive extended health benefits plan, lifestyle spending account, pension with employer contributions, retirement savings plan, and support for professional development. On top of that, we realize it takes world-class people to run world-class operations so we offer competitive total compensation packages.

The Opportunity

The Logistics Senior Accountant will be responsible for using their hands-on accounting experience and in-depth understanding of accounting principles and company practices, to perform accounting activities and financial analyses for the logistics division of DPW Canada.

In this role, you will:

• Support and oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions such as, but not limited to, account coding, reviewing payables, setting up new customer accounts and credit terms, following up on overdue accounts and monthly cash management.
• Provide support to the Head of Logistics with weekly and monthly statistics, financial analysis and operational management reports for decision making.
• Provide full-cycle accounting, including preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual working papers and playing a key role in the financial close ensuring DP World timeline requirements are met.
• Assist the finance team to prepare accurate, timely and reliable monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS, including necessary reporting.
• Prepare and enter journal entries, analyse and complete month-end revenue and expense accruals on all business streams and provide month-end reconciliations from the sub-ledger to the GL.
• Develop and maintain the Logistics accounting policies to ensure they are aligned with global Logistics policies.
• Assist in the facilitation of global reporting requirements including supporting statutory audits and internal audits
• Positively drive agreed initiatives, propose new initiatives and adopt a sense of continuous improvement.

What you bring to the role:

• A degree in Finance or Accounting, combined with your CPA (CA, CGA, CMA) designation.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience post-designation, preferably in industry.
• Experience with MS Great Plains, Agresso and Maximo systems are assets.
• Knowledge of the marine, freight forwarding or logistics industry is an asset.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills, including the ability to work with all departments and levels.
• Sound judgement and analytical thinking that enables decision making, ability to manage projects and prioritize and manage timelines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships and achieve buy in and ownership to quality standards/ initiatives.
• Previous Canadian work experience or experience working directly with Canadian industries.

No phone calls or agencies please. DP World Vancouver is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview, testing and pre-employment medical examination. To be eligible for hire, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must successfully obtain Transport Canada Security Clearance.

If you are looking for a dynamic work environment, competitive employment conditions and an opportunity to test your abilities, we invite you to blend your talent with our know-how and join the DP World team.

Deadline to apply is April 7th, 2022.