Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting

Position: Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Department: Finance and Accounting

Reports To: Corporate Controller

Position Summary

Reporting to the Corporate Controller and with a direct staff of four accountants the Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting’s role focuses on optimizing Seapeak’s accounting processes as well as the review of Seapeak’s internal and external financial reports, including those prepared for management, the Board of Directors and international regulatory bodies including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Major Responsibilities

Global Accounting Process

• Liaise and collaborate with Seapeak’s global offices and other departments on certain operational accounts, including revenue and G&A
• Oversee the documentation, review and adherence to global accounting processes and policies
• Lead the development and implementation of accounting process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the global Finance and Accounting team
  
  

External and Internal Reporting

• Manage and review certain quarter-end reconciliations to ensure that Seapeak’s financial information is accurate, timely, and relevant for public reporting and management needs. This includes information provided by Seapeak operational teams in different regions and from certain joint ventures
• Manage the quarter-end reporting process for one consolidated joint venture directly managed by Seapeak to ensure that information provided to our partners is accurate, timely, and relevant
• Manage annual audited and unaudited statutory financial statements for certain Seapeak subsidiaries and one joint venture, reported under local GAAP and IFRS, which includes applying statutory adjustments
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and year-end Seapeak LLC consolidated financial statements reported under US GAAP, Audit Committee materials and other Seapeak corporate reporting, as required
• Research and interpret US GAAP, SEC regulations and other local GAAP to apply to recurring and ad hoc accounting issues and changes
• Assist with overseeing the execution of internal control policies, ensuring SOX compliance
• Support the external audit process for Seapeak and certain subsidiaries and joint ventures
  
  

Projects and Other

• Participate in accounting related IT system projects and other departmental projects, as required
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team
• Supervise Seapeak reporting and accounting staff (currently a team of four) including hiring, termination, counseling, performance evaluation, goal setting, and development
• Participate in the planning of the department’s goals and activities
  
  

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• University business degree and professional accounting designation
• Exposure to business processes, SOX compliant internal controls, and external reporting
• Experience working with external auditors and/or running complete audits
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and previous experience researching, documenting and applying standards
• Proficiency with computer software (MS Word and Excel)
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the accounting field
• Ability to supervise, coach and deal with employee grievances and concerns
• Ability to both work with details and at a high-level
• Strong written and oral communication skills and experience with report preparation
• Excellent organization, time management skills, and attention to detail
  
  

Preferred

• Exposure to US GAAP and SEC Reporting
• Exposure to Oracle Cloud ERP, SAP BPC and WDesk
• Shipping industry experience
  
  

Benefits Package

• Target Annual Bonus Plan
• 17 vacation days, growing to 30 days with service, plus statutory holidays
• 100% company paid benefits for employee and direct dependents includes extended health, dental, vision, group life insurance, AD&D, STD andLTD
• Health Care Spending Account of CAD500 / year
• Global Medical Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending AllowanceCAD 1,500/year
  
  

About Us

With combined assets of over USD 10 billon, Seapeak is one of the world’s largest independent owner and operators of Liquefied Natural Gas carriers, with ownership interests in over 50 LNG vessels. In addition, Seapeak has ownership interests in 40 Natural Gas Liquids vessels. Our sponsor, leading infrastructure investor Stonepeak, has helped to position our company with a focus on growth in our global gas transportation markets. Since early-2022, we have invested over USD 2.2 billion, adding 22 ships to our fleet.

Our business is important – we are powering the day-to-day lives of so many around the world – and we are looking to build our Team to support our growth through acquisition and newbuild orders.

At Seapeak, we are committed to building successful careers and future leaders. Join us! For the chance to be empowered, to make decisions and be part of a supportive, high-achieving Team.

We set the standard for industry. We are solution driven, accountable for results and measured by success.

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