Ceva Animal Health Canada Looking for Sr. Accountant at Guelph, ON Full Time

At Ceva, we believe in preserving the vital bond between humans and animals. We strive to find innovative solutions that improve animal health and productivity while respecting animal welfare and supporting biodiversity. Together, we are building a new reference to create value beyond animal health.

Ceva Animal Health has been the fastest growing global animal healthcare company since our creation in 1999. Our expertise are focused on the research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceutical products and vaccines for the companion animal, poultry, ruminants and swine sectors. Although we have grown to become a global company, we’ve managed to retain the entrepreneurial spirit and dynamism of a small to medium-sized enterprise. From our unique ownership structure to the way our people provide service to customers, we are together, beyond animal health.

Here in Canada, we are growing and looking to add team members that embody our corporate values and objectives. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create something new and work with a passionate team that is focused on providing innovative solutions for our customers.

About the Position

We are currently seeking a SR Accountant to join our Fiannce team! The SR accountant will work to support the various Ceva Canada locations by performing duties such as month end close, balance sheets and managing P&Ls.

This role has the potential for growth into an Accounting Manager!

Responsibilities

Risk and Opportunities Management

• Identify risks areas on the financial statements such as impairment loss, contingent liabilities…
• Provide sound accounting judgment to inform decisions on unusual or complex transactions.
• Contribute to management’s best estimate on financials areas. Assess the level of tax basis and ensure the relevance of the supporting documentation in case of tax audit.
• Manage financial risks through implementation and monitoring of procedures and controls.

Reporting/Statutory Accounts

• Produce the monthly reporting package to the Corporate Finance team for the purpose of the Group consolidation.
• Produce local statutory accounts (financial statements and notes to financial statements) in compliance with local accounting standards, validated by external auditors (where relevant).
• Manage relationship with and respond to queries from local auditors.
• Produce local tax returns in compliance with local tax regulation. Contribute to decisions making regarding key accounting options.

Procedure

• Implement group accounting procedures (and adapt locally if specific constraints).
• Design local procedures with relevant internal and accounting key controls.

Local and International Compliance/Internal Control

• Ensure compliance with both Corporate and local accounting rules.
• Under the supervision of the CFO, play a key role in leading and monitoring implementation of and adherence to a high standard internal control over financial reporting that is compliant with the Group framework.
• Ensure segregation of duties is appropriate.

Tools

• Ensure tools (ERP and other financial tools) are set up for all accounting modules (assets, tax, expenditure, travel & expense).
• TrainingEnsure appropriate training of the team in order to stay abreast with the tax and accounting regulations and tools evolution and to acquire new domains of expertise.

About You

• You have a post-secondary education in Finance or a related field
• You are a CPA
• You have 5 Years of experience in General Accounting which has included month end closes, balance sheets and P&L management
• You have advanced MS Excel skills
• You have strong technical and analytical abilities and are able to flag financial inconsistencies for follow up
• You have an internal customer service mindset
• You have excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• You are a team player who is flexible to changing business priorities
• You are organized with the ability to coordinate and direct projects through to completion.

Ceva Animal Health – Canada is committed to accommodating any applicant with a disability, as required by law, during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay