Accountant III

CAE•Dallas, TX

About The Position

At CAE, leader in Aviation Training, we are seeking a highly motivated Accountant III to join our dynamic finance team. This role plays a critical part in supporting US & Canada operations, with a focus on reporting, analysis, and month‑end close activities . The Accountant III will provide essential financial insights to strengthen decision‑making, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and support both Canada and U.S. civil aviation programs .

Requirements

University degree in accounting or finance required
Minimum 6 years of experience in accounting, finance or related field required
Proactive, service-oriented approach
In depth knowledge of accounting principles, public company financial reporting & practices
Project accounting experience required
Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
Able to thrive in an often fast paced and deadline-oriented global business requiring development and refinement of processes and procedures
Essential knowledge and experience in Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Enterprise preferred
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Applications required (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access)
Knowledge and experience in Oracle preferred
Effectively manage stress and work well under pressure
Meet deadlines within prescribed timeframes
Ability to learn financial requirements of existing/new/different countries
Able to thrive in a team environment and contribute to team objectives
Knowledge and skill to break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand action items
Excellent presentation skills
Experience creating and overseeing financial statements, reports and models
Ability to develop reporting and effectively present ad hoc and diverse information to finance leadership
Proven ability to analyze business financial performance and implement appropriate measures to maximize financial performance
Able to work flexible hours (may include weekends and/or public holidays)

Nice To Haves

CPA license preferred
MBA or graduate degree preferred
Some corporate consolidation knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Own financial statements, reporting and any related variance analysis
Partner with the Finance leadership to ensure financial reports comply with IFRS
Review monthly, quarterly and annual financial information including execution of the overall financial close process
Maintain industry and company knowledge to enhance variance explanations and financial reporting
Execute internal and external audit activities to meet deadlines
Track labor, payroll, and intercompany chargebacks to ensure alignment with contracts
Initiate and reconcile intercompany chargebacks to ensure accuracy and timely payment
Ensure all stakeholders receive timely, accurate updates at least monthly to assess performance and proactively steer decisions
Drive process improvement and proactively identify cost reduction opportunities
Assist in projects including but not limited to Financial statement and reporting governance Various analysis and reporting Streamlining compliance requirements
Contribute to business process troubleshooting and enhancement initiatives (HFM, Oracle, Hyperion) where appropriate
Any other tasks or duties as agreed with Finance Team Lead