Accountant

The Redpath Group•ON, ON

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Global Shared Services team, the SSC Accountant will be responsible for preparing and assisting with monthly, quarterly and year end activities for Business Units Globally. This role will be responsible for various accounting duties including but not limited to preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, payment processing, financial statement compilation, financial analysis, Fixed Assets administration, cashflow, regulatory filings, and period closing activities. The role requires experience of 3+ years of full cycle accounting, Oracle Fusion, shared services, strong process documentation and analytical skills. This role requires candidates willing to travel 30% of their time as and when required Candidates should also be willing to work in shifts(early Morning or late nights).

Requirements

Minimum of 3 -5 years' experience of full cycle accounting
Experience and strives in organizations undergoing change or rapid growth.
Experience working in a cross functional , multi countries environment
Experience working on various projects; process improvement, transition to Shared Services, ERP implementation projects, major process changes etc.
Experience and Proficient in ERP systems ( Oracle Fusion a must)
Documentation ; SOP, Process flow mapping, responsibility matrix, transition/training plans etc.
Mindset: Continuous improvement & development, desire to learn, openness to new and/or better ways of doing things, continuously striving to deliver the highest performance, be accountable, be adaptable, be engaged, contribute, be passionate!
Self-motivated, Self-starter, Self-accountability
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across various functional teams
Proven time management, planning, organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills to deliver multiple tasks under tight deadlines
Customer service mindset – both internal and external customers
Ability to work in a complex business environment with competing priorities
Strong Effective interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
Strong in process analysis, documentation, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
Strong computer and data analysis skills using ERP systems and Microsoft Office
Intermediate level working with MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint, Visio
Strong attention to detail, and still be able to step back and analyze at a higher holistic level
Ability to present/articulate analytical results and facilitate decision-making to Sr. Management.
Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration or related disciplines
Professional accounting designation - enrolled in CPA program preferred

Nice To Haves

Process documentation and Flow charts (an asset)

Responsibilities

Responsible for full cycle accounting ; accuracy, completeness, conformance
Conduct period closing activities
Perform detailed financial analysis to identify trend, discrepancies and opportunities
Responsible to be a subject matter expert in all key process of Shared services accounting scope
Provide backup for other accountants and administrators in the Shared Service Centre as required
Assists in the preparation of financial statements, audits, and any other monthly/ quarterly /annual reporting requirements.
Administers all banking transactions and prepares weekly cash reports for all Business Units
Process documentation , Flow charts, Scoping matrix
Support Financial Statement Audits, and other regulatory audits
Liaise with various departments and Business units to ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of monthly accounting information and other deliverables.
Prepare month end bank reconciliations, Balance sheet account reconciliation, journal entries, Overhead allocations.
Prepare sales tax filing, payments, recording, and reconciliations
Assist in annual income tax returns and filings
Support implementation of accounting changes /Other regulatory changes
Lead / Contribute to special initiatives to drive process improvements
Perform ad hoc requests as required.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and notes in accordance with GAAP, IFRS or other disclosed basis of accounting.