Senior Accountant

Elkay; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental, Vision

RSP/Stock purchase plan

Annual bonus eligibility

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation in Canada seeks a Senior Accountant to manage monthly close for domestic and foreign units, apply GAAP, and produce accurate financial statements. You will coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain to provide financial support and ensure deadlines are met.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance; MBA/CPA/CMA preferred, 3+ years general accounting experience, and ERP/consolidation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA preferred for advancement.
• 3+ years of general accounting experience; manufacturing and corporate accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly financial records for domestic and foreign units per GAAP.
• Oversee monthly close process and ensure deadlines are met.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain to provide financial support.
• Assist year-end close, audits, and footnote material for annual report.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

GAAP

People communication

Report design

Self-checking

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA/CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

ERP Accounting Systems

Consolidation tools

Job description

Senior Accountant

The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing accurate monthly financial records for domestic and foreign units applying generally accepted accounting principles. The position is responsible for the monthly close process, communicating with all finance personnel to ensure deadlines are met. The Senior Accountant compiles, analyzes, summarizes, classifies, calculates, and records accounting data for the General Ledger. The position also reconciles assigned general ledger account balances ensuring balances are proper, develops and maintains good relationships with Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain providing financial support as needed, and supports budgeting process as needed. The Senior Accountant is responsible for year-end close, audit schedules and footnote material for annual report and researches accounting issues to ensure Zurn Elkay is in compliance with GAAP. Accurate and timely monthly financial statements. Participate in monthly close process and year end audit, insuring accurate financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP on a timely basis. Accurate and timely account analysis and reconciliation of assigned accounts Recommends improvements and desirable modification in procedures and methods Coordinates and maintains the Financial System setups and structures Special projects and analysis, as required Responsible for maintaining and reconciling various balance sheet accounts. Can explain significant fluctuations to management or audit personnel. Quarterly E & O accruals. Responsible for month-end expenses accrual, Income tax provision, Sales tax allocation, HST filing and payment CRA audit queries and resolution. Performs functions of other accountant(s), as required Support forecasting and budgeting for Canada region. Support other BU’s in Canada region for any requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• MBA, CPA, CMA preferred
• 3+ years of experience in general accounting required, manufacturing and corporate accounting preferred
• Experience with ERP Accounting Systems and Consolidation tools

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors

• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret data, recommend action and prepare statements and reports applying generally accepted accounting principles
• Ability to design, modify and maintain reports for analysis and review
• Ability to perform routine and detailed work and establish self-checking routines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on a variety of assignments with varying degrees of difficulty. Some evaluation, originality or ingenuity is required.
• Good written and verbal communication and analytical skills
• Team player, detail oriented, and professional
• Strong work ethic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
• High degree of making commitment to meeting schedules and deadlines
• Highly disciplined in assuming ownership and accountability

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Competitive vacation policy 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement DCPP with eligible matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

Zurn Elkay is an equal opportunity employer who provides an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process.

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one? A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time. In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse. Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture. While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224‑year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most. Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values. We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.