Accountant Senior

Elkay Manufacturing•Brampton, ON

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing accurate monthly financial records for domestic and foreign units applying generally accepted accounting principles. The position is responsible for the monthly close process, communicating with all finance personnel to ensure deadlines are met. The Senior Accountant compiles, analyzes, summarizes, classifies, calculates, and records accounting data for the General Ledger. The position also reconciles assigned general ledger account balances ensuring balances are proper, develops and maintains good relationships with Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain providing financial support as needed, and supports budgeting process as needed. The Senior Accountant is responsible for year-end close, audit schedules and footnote material for annual report and researches accounting issues to ensure Zurn Elkay is in compliance with GAAP.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
3+ years of experience in general accounting required, manufacturing and corporate accounting preferred
Experience with ERP Accounting Systems and Consolidation tools
Advanced Excel knowledge
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to interpret data, recommend action and prepare statements and reports applying generally accepted accounting principles
Ability to design, modify and maintain reports for analysis and review
Ability to perform routine and detailed work and establish self-checking routines
Ability to work with minimal supervision on a variety of assignments with varying degrees of difficulty. Some evaluation, originality or ingenuity is required.
Good written and verbal communication and analytical skills
Team player, detail oriented, and professional
Strong work ethic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
High degree of making commitment to meeting schedules and deadlines
Highly disciplined in assuming ownership and accountability

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CMA preferred

Responsibilities

Accurate and timely monthly financial statements. Participate in monthly close process and year end audit, insuring accurate financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP on a timely basis.
Accurate and timely account analysis and reconciliation of assigned accounts
Recommends improvements and desirable modification in procedures and methods
Coordinates and maintains the Financial System setups and structures
Special projects and analysis, as required
Responsible for maintaining and reconciling various balance sheet accounts. Can explain significant fluctuations to management or audit personnel.
Quarterly E & O accruals.
Responsible for month-end expenses accrual, Income tax provision, Sales tax allocation, HST filing and payment
CRA audit queries and resolution.
Performs functions of other accountant(s), as required
Support forecasting and budgeting for Canada region.
Support other BU’s in Canada region for any requirements.