Transactional Accountant

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking a Transactional Accountant in Ottawa to support finance across month-end close, reporting, audit and compliance. You will work independently on varied assignments, maintain controls, prepare accruals and journal entries, and collaborate with Treasurers and functional areas.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 2-5 years experience, strong Excel, and ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-5 years related business experience in a medium to large company.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, highly proficient in Excel (e.g., Excel formulas, V-lookups, pivot tables).
• Solid critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional self-starter, able to work independently, and has strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with others.
• Detail oriented and resourceful.
• Knowledge of Infor / Syteline preferred.
• Prior knowledge of NetSuite and Salesforce is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists with month-end close processes.
• Prepares accrual and adjusting journal entries (JE) as required based on financial review.
• Prepares account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepares and analyzes supporting schedules for reconciliations.
• Prepares monthly departmental reporting vs. budget for select functional areas.
• Provides back-up support for JE approval submitted by Treasury and other functional areas as needed.
• Maintenance of Fixed Assets in BNA (FA software) and back-up for Senior Accountant, as required.
• Provides support to the Accounting Manager, General as needed.
• Assists with internal and external reporting, as required.
• Responds to general accounting inquiries, as requested.
• Maintains accounting department process documentation in areas of responsibility.
• Assists in developing best practice process flows in defined area of responsibility.
• Prepares ad hoc reports and analysis, as requested by management.
• Partners with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and that are consistent with Winning Together values.
• Embrace and support Computacenter Fusionstorm Inc.'s mission and core values.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Independence

Organization

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Journal entries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Infor/Syteline

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

Transactional Accountant

About the role

The Staff Accountant position requires skills in financial accounting, reporting, audit, and compliance. This position also requires a strong accounting aptitude, ability to work independently on varied assignments, well developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to problem solve in a diverse environment of change.

Annual compensation: $70K CAD

What you'll be doing

• Assists with month-end close processes.
• Prepares accrual and adjusting journal entries (JE) as required based on financial review.
• Prepares account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepares and analyzes supporting schedules for reconciliations.
• Prepares monthly departmental reporting vs. budget for select functional areas.
• Provides back-up support for JE approval submitted by Treasury and other functional areas as needed.
• Maintenance of Fixed Assets in BNA (FA software) and back-up for Senior Accountant, as required.
• Provides support to the Accounting Manager, General as needed.
• Assists with internal and external reporting, as required.
• Responds to general accounting inquiries, as requested. (e.g., year-end audit requests)
• Maintains accounting department process documentation in areas of responsibility.
• Assists in developing best practice process flows in defined area of responsibility.
• Prepares ad hoc reports and analysis, as requested by management.(e.g., Corporate Controller and CFO)
• Partners with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and that are consistent with Winning Together values.
• Embrace and support Computacenter Fusionstorm Inc.'s mission and core values.

What you have

• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-5 years related business experience in a medium to large company.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, highly proficient in Excel.(e.g., Excel formulas, V-lookups, pivot tables)
• Solid critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional self-starter, able to work independently, and has strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with others.
• Detail oriented and resourceful.
• Knowledge of Infor / Syteline preferred.
• Prior knowledge of NetSuite and Salesforce is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and personal judgment.

What you can expect

There's so much more to enjoy about being at Computacenter than just having a rewarding career. In addition to offering competitive compensation plans and long-term career opportunities, we provide an attractive mix of benefit plans to contribute to your good health, future financial security, and peace of mind.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent technology partner, trusted by large corporate and public sector organizations. We help our world-renowned customers to source, transform, and manage their IT infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling users and their business. We're a public company quoted on the London FTSE 250 (CCC.L) and employ over 21,000 people worldwide. In the US, we support some of the country’s best-known businesses with regional hubs in Ontario and Toronto. www.computacenter.com/us