Finance Analyst

Corning Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP match

Professional development

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Corning Canada is seeking a Finance professional to ensure compliance with local regulations, GAAP, and Corning policies, and to support the closing process with timely, accurate reporting. You will prepare payroll journal entries, perform reconciliations, analyze expenses, and assist with journal postings and monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for tax and regulatory filings.

This hybrid Montreal position requires a bilingual candidate fluent in English and French, with a bachelor's in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 3+ years of experience in month-end activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Understanding of Canadian payroll cycle, deductions, and taxes.
• Fluent in English and intermediate French.
• Knowledge of US GAAP (preferred).
• Experience with Sage 300 & Acumatica (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supports closing period processes, including journal entries, revenue reconciliations, variance analysis, and general ledger accuracy.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, SOX, GAAP, and Corning policies.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and intercompany accounts for Consolidations.
• Assists Controller in monitoring spending and advising managers to control costs; analyzes variances.
• Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for tax and regulatory filings.

Skills

Bilingual (French & English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

Sage 300

Acumatica

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Purpose

Ensures entity compliance with local regulations, GAAP accounting principles and Corning policies and procedures including SOX requirements. Assist in the closing process and ensure reporting is timely and accurate. Responsible for preparation of account reconciliations and supports the analysis of expenses as the business requires. Prepares payroll journal entries and selected payroll reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Supports many aspects of the closing period process, including preparation and posting of journal entries, revenue reconciliations, variance analysis, and accuracy of the general ledger
• Supports compliance with internal and external controls, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, GAAP accounting principles, and Corning policies and procedures
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations including bank accounts and resolve any discrepancies, reconciles intercompany invoices and payables to ensure accurate consolidations
• Support Controller with monitoring spending and guides department managers to control costs. Research and provide details on expense variances
• Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting activities in support of tax and regulatory filings to provincial and federal authorities

Language Requirements

This position requires bilingualism (French and English). Proficiency in English is essential, as the role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and clients on a global scale, where English is the primary language of communication.

LOCATION

Hybrid - Montreal, QC, Canada

TYPE

Permanent, Full-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (4 years) in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 3+ of relevant experience including hands-on experience with month-end activities (journal entries), account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Understanding of Canadian payroll cycle (including mandatory provincial and federal deductions and benefits), sales taxes knowledge, and posting journal entries
• Fluent in English and at least intermediate French
• Knowledge of US GAAP (preferred)
• Experience with Sage 300 & Acumatica (preferred)

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We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, extended health care, dental and vision as from your first day of work.
• You are eligible to participate in the Corning Optical Communications LLC Retirement and Savings Plan on your first day of work.
  • RRSP with 100% match, up to 5% of your earnings,
  • The company will contribute 2.5% of your eligible pay each year to the DPSP account.
• Long-Team disability benefit
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us [e-mail] .