Posted:
10/2/2024, 4:25:18 AM
Location(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Accounting
Job description:
The Canada Controllership specialist is the Country Controller’s right-hand person with core responsibility over Controllership Operations. The primary objective is to make the Controller successful through enabling collaborative and effective teaming with a focus on business advisory.
Responsibilities:
Support and enable the Country Controller to be successful.
Overall management over core Canada controllership activities, including US GAAP, V&A integrations, Canadian tax compliance, audits and Québec e-business tax credits, and oversight of RTP, T&E, OTC and R&A.
Responsibility for government audits (federal and provincial) and support of internal controls and audits.
Manage the relationship with MU Finance on a day-to-day basis; instill and nurture a strong business partnership.
Identification of scope expansion possibilities and management of projects to implement same.
Coaching, mentoring and supporting function leads to ensure long-term performance of the team.
Handle escalated queries and build strong country-based knowledge.
Ensure that all reporting, deliverables and compliance are accurate and issued and filed on a timely basis.
Participate in continuous quality improvement projects.
Skills:
Ability to coach, counsel, develop and motivate a team (India-based) to achieve results.
In-depth knowledge of General Ledger principles, Accenture policies and procedures and SAP FICO.
Strong communication, facilitation, interpersonal and project management skills.
Analytical and research skills and ability to identify the key messages to draw from data.
Strong ownership mentality with initiative and high-quality work standard
Fluency in English.
Computer Literacy: experience with SAP FICO and office automation applications such as SharePoint.
Strong team working skills and positive attitude
Professional qualities include problem solving, initiative, innovation, leadership, flexibility, openness to innovation and new technologies and professional skepticism.
Stakeholders:
Reports to: Canada Country Controller
Supervises: teams based in India that supports Canada Controllership
Close collaboration with other finance functions: Global Controllership, Tax, Treasury, CFM, MU Finance, Client and Delivery Teams, and Commercial and Operations Team.
External federal and provincial auditors
Other controllership supporting towers and local controllership teams globally.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
6+ years of progressive financial accounting experience
Experience of external government audits and financial reporting
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) (or equivalent)
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP
In-depth knowledge of balance sheet, income statement and trial balance principles
Working knowledge of Canadian income and sales tax
Supervisory and project management experience
Experience of working with a multi-country team
Location – Toronto, Canada
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