Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Job title:
Finance Officer
Company
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Job description
Are you looking for a role that will have you communicating with external customers to inquire about and collect overdue or short payments? Do you like being responsible for month-end revenue, invoicing, and accounts receivable production activities? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Finance Officer; apply today!What will you be doing!
- Ensuring the timely and accurate preparation, verification, and execution of invoicing for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) to customers per the pre-established requirements and conditions to guarantee timely remittance of payments.
- Setting up Oracle for all CNL commercial contracts and related terms, including the setup and maintenance of labor and non-labor bill rate schedules, and ensuring the integrity of all pertinent billing documentation in line with CNL policies and audit requirements.
- Applying appropriate recognition based on the terms of the contract governing the goods and services provided for projects within CNL, as well as accounts receivable and billable work-in-progress balances.
- Communicating with external customers to inquire about and collect overdue and/or short payments, resolving discrepancies or issues, and providing justification from project managers, project leads, and/or CNL commercial sales staff to enable timely payment collection.
- Documenting all CNL commercial receipts required for the monthly Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) funding invoice calculation.
- Preparing and maintaining the weekly cash forecast for accounts receivable (AR) to support AECL cash ask, management decision-making, and financial planning.
- Also, providing direction to the cash receipts function in applying customer payments.
- Communicating and providing support and information to internal and external auditors as required; responding to financial variances/accounts queries and providing supporting documentation for audits.
- Being responsible for month-end production activities of revenue, invoicing, and AR to ensure proper revenue/cost allocations.
- Taking responsibility for Oracle PA (Project Accounting) systems support/user acceptance testing, including decisions on whether to go/no go with Oracle PA modifications and upgrades.
- Providing guidance, leadership, and training to new and/or junior staff, including educating new project leads and non-finance staff on financial issues relating to AR, invoicing, and revenue accruals to ensure consistency and integrity of information.
- Supporting Financial Analysts with value-added and timely financial analysis.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
- Education
- College diploma or university degree in business administration, accounting or related field.
- Experience
- Five to seven years of relevant experience in a financial support role.
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to facilitate accurate invoicing, revenue recognition and accruals.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of Financial systems (Specifically Oracle) is required to understand how different modules interact and to query and research information.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office to be able to create complex spreadsheets & prepare professional emails and documents.
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of management.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and prioritization skills to coordinate, prioritize and plan work within daily, weekly and monthly timeframes.
- Security Clearance Eligibility Required
- Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
Why CNL?Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We’re reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.We offer a complete total rewards package :
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
- Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
- Tuition support
- and a pension!
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
- Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
- Restore and protect the Environment.
- Contribute to the health of Canadians.
Location:CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!CNL works with employees across Canada to enable a remote workforce where possible. Our work-from-home employees are provided with the equipment required to be successful: laptop, monitor, external keyboard and mouse, etc. Of course, we always love a visit to the site when possible!CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read for more on our DE&I Commitment.CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.#LI-REMOTE
Expected salary
Location
Chalk River, ON
Job date
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 06:30:07 GMT
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