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Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world’s original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
Located in Cambridge, the Plant Accountant will oversee the accounting and finance processes, providing financial reporting, control and analysis for assigned areas of responsibility (programs and/or projects) to the Plant Controller to secure Dana’s legal and professional reputation and help promote the continued success and growth of the company.
Dana Canada provides comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability benefits. Additionally, the company provides an RRSP plan with a company contribution and employee match.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviews, analyses and ensures the timely and accurate completion of financial reports and information, including monthly F/S’s, quarterly forecasts and the annual Business Plan (Budget) material in accordance with Dana and professionally accepted financial standards.
- Maintain all SOX requirements.
- Reviews, monitors and implements internal control procedures and systems to ensure accurate preparation and posting of accounts and financial information.
- Ensures timely and accurate completion of accounting entries to the General and Tax ledgers for expenses and revenues relevant to the manufacturing facility, reviewing balances, correcting entries or procedures to improve accuracy in accounts.
- Provides reports needed for Dana Canada Corporate tax filings including Canadian corporate tax returns, tax audits and assessment issues, and the coordination of U.S. filings.
- Assists various outside services such as external audit, and tax audits as directed by the Plant Controller.
- In the area of financial planning and review, provides analysis of and recommendations on various issues affecting plant financial performance and new product launches.
- Provides Dana’s Corporate accounting group financial and other information as requested.
- Conforms to the Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures and to the requirements of the Environmental Health and Safety Management System.
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Qualifications
- A post-secondary degree or diploma preferably in the area of accounting, business or finance.
- A professional accounting designation (CPA), or significant progress towards this designation
- A minimum of 5 years Accounting experience in a manufacturing organization.
- Previous experience in an SAP environment is required.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting systems and control elements.
- Independent self-starter.
- Strong financial and business background with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Communication, organization, and time-management skills.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
