Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Accounting

Autodesk•Toronto, ON

55d•$71,000 - $104,500

About The Position

The Corporate Accounting team is seeking a well-rounded, strong performer who will be a key contributor to the worldwide close process. The ideal candidate has corporate and/or public accounting experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to produce high quality work in a high energy team environment. This role presents an outstanding growth opportunity for candidates who are looking to develop their experience in a Controllership organization. You will join a diverse group of professionals who are highly engaging. This is what you can expect: interesting and challenging assignments; a collegial work environment and opportunities in a global SaaS technology leader. Autodesk employees are passionate, creative, and focused on making an impact in their respective fields. The position will be located in Toronto and will report to the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager.

Requirements

BA in Accounting or Finance with proven academic excellence
4+ years of related experience (minimum 2 years of public accounting experience a plus)
CPA or requirements met for certification is preferred
Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of relevant accounting principles under US GAAP
Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to a non-technical audience
Detailed oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement and growth
Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze data
Ability to work well in a team and as an individual contributor
Ability to prioritize workload, perform in a fast-paced global environment and work overtime during peak times such as quarter-end, as needed.

Nice To Haves

A working knowledge of SAP is preferred
Experience with BlackLine a plus
Experience with data analytics tools (Alteryx, Power BI, etc.) a plus
Experience in multi-national public companies is preferred (experience in software industry a plus)

Responsibilities

Play an integral part in the worldwide close process through preparing, analyzing, and reviewing assigned general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries, and other analysis to support the consolidated financial statements
Prepare, analyze, and report accounting results of capitalized sales commissions under ASC 340-40 Costs to Obtain a Contract
Partner with FP&A to support the budget and forecast process.
Partner with Channel Programs team to assess accounting for Partner programs.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP for various accounting areas.
Prepare and review accounting entries as appropriate
Work closely with business partners and accounting teams worldwide to understand changes in the business and statutory requirements which impact US GAAP accounting areas
Prepare flux analyses and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and schedules for management and external auditors as appropriate
Compile and prepare monthly journal entry activity reports and obtain required review confirmations
Review and prepare various cost allocations by functions
Analyze technical accounting issues under US GAAP and prepare accounting memos addressing technical issues as required
Analyze technical accounting issues and provide guidance to the Finance community, as required
Identify opportunities for process improvements to optimize the financial close process. These projects include information systems improvements as well as creating efficiencies with manual processes
Prepare government surveys as assigned
Additional ad hoc and special projects as required