Director - Corporate Accounting and Controls

Socket.dev; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Match program

Educational assistance

Health & wellness program

Job summary

Global Excel is seeking a Director - Corporate Accounting and Financial Controls based in Sherbrooke, QC. This on-site role leads consolidation for the group, analyzes complex accounting matters under Canadian GAAP, and supports cross-functional finance teams across 20+ subsidiaries.

You will present results to the CFO and VP Corporate Finance, contribute to transfer pricing work, and help maintain accounting policies. CPA and 10+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• CPA designation.
• 10+ years of corporate accounting experience.
• Minimum 4 years auditing experience.
• Bilingual French and English (verbal and written).
• Strong knowledge of Canadian GAAP and US GAAP.
• Experience with an international company.
• Ability to present financial data to senior decision-makers.
• Understanding of corporate taxation and transfer pricing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly and annual consolidated results.
• Coordinate statements for 20+ subsidiaries with external auditors.
• Support subsidiaries’ accounting teams during consolidation.
• Present consolidated statements to CFO and VP of Corporate Finance.
• Participate in transfer pricing documentation.
• Maintain consolidation system, chart of accounts, and policies.
• Provide interpretation on complex accounting matters per Canadian GAAP.
• Participate in projects and assignments as needed.

Skills

Bilingual FR-EN

GAAP expertise

International accounting

Financial presentation

Tax & transfer pricing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA designation

Job description

Job Description

Are you a person with the capacity of communicating financial data to senior decision-makers successfully? Are you interested in working in a multilingual, dynamic and friendly environment that encourages personal and professional development? We would love to meet you!

As the Director - Corporate Accounting and Financial Controls, you will be responsible of overseeing and analyzing the consolidation of the group’s financial statements as well as complex accounting matters, providing accounting support to various finance sectors, leading and contributing to ad hoc projects, supervising the preparation of audit materials, and ensuring compliance with Canadian GAAP requirements.

What does your typical day look like?

• Lead the preparation of monthly and annual consolidated results (balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flows, allocations, and intercompany transactions).
• Coordinate the financial statements of the group and its subsidiaries (20+), working with external auditors for year-end audits.
• Support the subsidiaries’ accounting teams during the preparation of monthly and annual consolidated results.
• Participate in presenting the consolidated financial statements to the Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President - Corporate Finance.
• Actively participate in the preparation of transfer pricing documentation within the group.
• Take part in maintaining the integrity of the consolidation system, chart of accounts, and other work files.
• Create, apply, and regularly update a centralized record of all accounting policies used by the group.
• Provide interpretation and guidance on complex accounting matters in accordance with Canadian GAAP and the company’s financial policies.
• Participate in projects and assignments as needed.

*This is a primarily on-site position based in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Employees are expected to work primarily from our Sherbrooke office.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA designation
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Corporate Accounting
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in auditing
• Bilingual French and English (verbal and written)
• Excellent understanding of Canadian GAAP, American GAAP and other emerging standards
• Experience working for an international company with major transactions
• Ability to present financial data in a meaningful and practical way to main decision-makers
• Good knowledge of accounting and financial controls
• General understanding of corporate taxation and Canadian transfer pricing rules

We offer you

• Global Excel offers more than a position;
• We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, performance bonus and an extensive benefits package;
• A professional future with opportunities for development, growth, and advancement;
• RRSP Match program;
• Financial assistance to employees who wish to continue their education;
• Work/life balance, health and wellness initiatives including an excellent EAP program;
• Employee engagement programs that focus on fitness, food, and fun.

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