General Accountant
Manufacturing
$70,000 to $80,000
3 weeks vacation
Benefits
CPA Designation
Responsibilities:
Financials: in collaboration with the Assistant Controller
- Prepare and enter routine journal entries
- Maintain proper documentation of journal entries
- Preparing contract invoices, backup documentation, and maintaining tracking system
Assist in reviewing and analyzing General Ledger and making necessary corrections
Reconcile and balance key financial accounts discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Prepare and maintain financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
Internal Audit / SOX Controls: in collaboration with the Controller
Coordinate with the internal auditor, and external audits to ensure deadlines are met.
Advise and report to the Controller the audit status to date.
Work closely with the internal auditor to satisfy requests
Plan, collect, and review, the SOX package, and any other supporting documentation before release of audit documents to the auditor(s).
Prepare detailed reports on audit findings and make recommendations to improve accounting and management practices.
Develop and document audit processes to maintain and strengthen internal controls, with the Controller.
Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standard business practices, as they pertain to the general ledger function, including internal control procedures and SOX regulations
Sales and inter-company transactions
Tracking and analyzing accounts receivables
Support Controller on the sales analysis and forecasting
Lead the sales recognition processes
Work with related internal and external parties on the Transfer Pricing of inter-company trading
Tax
Work with external auditor or advisor on the tax matters
Work with external auditor on the annual tax filing and SRED filing
Coordinate with Corporate people on the tax reporting
Other
Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standard business practices
Other duties as assigned by your manager.
Education / experience:
B. Comm or BA degree in Accounting, CPA is an asset.
Must have a minimum of 7+ years accounting/finance experience, in automotive manufacturing, or similar industry is an asset.
Project Cost Management is an asset.
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), especially of US GAAP
Familiarity with financial accounting statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/quarter-end / year-end close process.
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
Team Player, able to work with staff at all levels.
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, i.e., MS Dynamics
Hands-on experience with MRP/EPR systems
Hands-on experience on inventory
Advanced MS Excel skills
Accuracy and attention to detail is a must.
Keen interest in learning
Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills are a must.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to collaborate with multi-department personnel at all levels.
