Accountant

About the Company

At Westport Fuel Systems, we are driving innovation to power a cleaner tomorrow. We are inventors, engineers, manufacturers and suppliers of advanced clean fuel systems and components that can change the way the world moves. Our products and technologies deliver performance, fuel efficiency and environmental benefits to address the challenges of global climate change and urban air quality. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, we serve our customers in more than 70 countries with leading global transportation brands.

About the Role

The Accountant at Westport plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial data. This position supports strategic decision-making by leading month-end and year-end close processes, preparing essential financial reports, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards. By collaborating closely with teams across Operations, Procurement, and Engineering, the Accountant helps translate financial data into actionable insights that drive efficiency and align departmental activities with broader business goals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries for both day-to-day and month-end transactions
• Preparation of month-end reconciliations, monthly lead sheets, and working papers
• Maintain and reconcile sub-ledgers to G/L
• Perform variance analysis and present key performance metrics
• Prepare consolidation working papers and elimination journals
• Collection of month-end checklist and preparation of the monthly and quarterly audit binders
• Support Finance/Accounting managers in ad-hoc tasks
• Other ad hoc finance related projects

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Promote Westport’s H&S culture following all Environmental, and H&S procedures and understanding your obligations and responsibilities
• Report on unsafe conditions, behaviors and all accidents
• Co-operate with JHSC (Joint Health & Safety Committee) and Safety representative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in accounting or financial reporting
• Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end/year-end processes
• Proficient in JDE or similar ERP systems; advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communicator, proactive collaborator, and organized multitasker
• Able to communicate with all levels of management
• Advanced MS Office skills

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end/year-end processes
• Proficient in JDE or similar ERP systems; advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communicator, proactive collaborator, and organized multitasker
• Able to communicate with all levels of management
• Advanced MS Office skills
• 3–5 years of experience in accounting or financial reporting