Record to Report & General Accounting Specialist

-; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Record to Report & General Accounting Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in optimizing accounting processes and ensuring compliance. This hybrid position requires strong analytical skills and a collaborative spirit to enhance financial reporting and internal controls. You will be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion, while also contributing to sustainable solutions that address global challenges. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in accounting with strong analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting; CPA is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliation.
• Lead R2R processes ensuring compliance and internal controls.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Excel

SAP

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting

CPA Certification

Tools

Accounting Software

Financial Reporting Software

Excel

SAP

Job description

Record to Report & General Accounting Specialist

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This position reports to

Manager R2R, P2P, Retained Finance Prjt

Your role and responsibilities

As a Record to Report & General Accounting Specialist, you will be responsible for all our R2R and general accounting processes. You will support analysis, projects and process improvement. This role is contributing to the Electrification, Business Area division of ABB Canada and is located in Saint-Laurent. The work model is hybrid. Responsibilities:

1. Monthly closing and reporting: Assist in the month end close process including preparing journal entries, ad hoc account reconciliation, and performing and updating monthly tasks. Execute accounting analyses and reports. Participate in solving IG mismatches and ensuring timely and accurate reporting package and disclosures.
2. Internal Control and External Audit: Participate in responding to external audit requests relating to year-end and quarter-end. Perform monthly controls. Ensure compliance with financial guidelines and company policies. Participate in internal control testing and preparing relevant documentation.
3. Projects: Participate in projects and process improvements initiatives either related to systems, or structure changes.
4. Optimization: Assist in developing and implementing processes and procedures to continuously optimize and gain efficiency.
5. Investigation: Conduct investigations and reconciliations of accounts as necessary.
6. Leadership and Compliance: Lead the R2R processes from an internal control standpoint, ensuring compliance with Global Control sets. Implement efficient processes supporting business needs while maintaining compliance with Internal Control over Finance Reporting (ICoFR), Group instructions, and best practices.
7. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with auditors for Process Walkthroughs, Management Testing, and internal/external audits. Act as the local single-point-of-contact for ABB Global O2C/P2P process owners, Global Business Area internal control leads, and Country IC manager.
8. Control and Training: Collaborate with business and control owners to design solutions for control deficiencies, ensure proper communication and training for implementation. Manage and communicate changes to stakeholders. Plan, organize, and facilitate process and internal control training sessions.
9. Documentation and Support: Support Control owners/control performers, keep operation procedures and flowcharts updated.
10. Core Values: Live ABB's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting (CPA is an asset).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an accounting role.
• Advanced experience with computerized accounting systems and financial reporting software, including advanced knowledge of EXCEL and SAP (asset).
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and within tight deadlines, with high flexibility.
• Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and multitasking ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in French and English; French is required, English is needed for communication outside Quebec.

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. Discover more about ABB at www.abb.com. Recognized as one of Canada's top employers by Forbes Magazine for 9 consecutive years, and awarded multiple other accolades, ABB is committed to a caring, inclusive workplace. We respect employment equity, provide accommodations for disabilities, and support Canada's Reserve Force members through our Military Reservist Policy.