Kraken Robotics offers a unique career opportunity to work with an internationally recognized leader in ocean technology that is harnessing our world class talent to provide superior subsea solutions for global security, environmental, and scientific challenges. Our highly talented team design and manufacture technology platforms for NATO navies and commercial clients throughout the world and provide acoustic 3D Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) data solutions and imaging in the offshore energy sector with increasing focus on offshore renewables.
Kraken Robotics is seeking an Accountant to join our Finance Team. The Accountant will report to the Financial Controller, while working closely with the whole finance department on the scope of duties. The successful candidate is someone who can adapt quickly to business needs, is able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team environment, and is interested in contributing to the direction of future Kraken finance department. This position will be based out of either our Mount Pearl, NL, or Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada office location.
- Assist in daily general accounting functions
- Assist in completion of month end, quarter end, and year end activity for local and international subsidiaries including determining required month-end adjustments, and prepare intercompany billings
- Assist in the consolidation process for quarterly and year end activities including preparation of schedules and working papers
- Review and prepare general ledger account reconciliations, accruals, supporting schedules and variance analysis
- Assist with accounting processes and implementing internal accounting controls to ensure accuracy and timeliness in both general and inventory accounting functions
- Interact with clients, vendors, and employees to execute requests within the accounting area
- Assist in the quarterly and year-end audit and tax filings with the team and the auditors
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Prepare project cost reports
- Contribute to process improvements for financial reporting/planning and cash management and contribute to integration and upgrade of our financial systems.
- Minimum 1-2 years' experience in accounting and finance, preferably in a publicly traded multi-currency company
- Bachelor of commerce, finance, business or equivalent
- Understanding of IFRS in relation to accounting and inventory
- Experience with cost accounting or budgeting is considered an asset
- Experience and proficient with Excel and ERP systems required.
Want to apply your skills, knowledge and expertise to push the boundaries of underwater intelligence - which help governments defend and make our oceans safe, or ensure critical offshore energy and communications infrastructure is installed and maintained efficiently? If innovation drives you, and you want a career that makes a difference, helping humanity overcome the challenges in our oceans - safely, efficiently, and sustainably - then come join us at Kraken Robotics.
Kraken offers an attractive and competitive compensation package designed to reward our team for a job well done. With locations around the world, we support remote working packages and encourage professional and cultural collaborations. Kraken is an equal opportunity employer focused on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and we value the diversity of our team that contributes to our company growth and development.
Preferred Skills:
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) considered an asset
- In this position the incumbent could be expected to travel to other Kraken entities.
