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This is a 6 month contract with strong permanent potential
Pay rate: $50-65/hour (depending on experience)
About the Opportunity:
- Support the accurate and timely execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, as well as other financial and regulatory reporting deliverables
- Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for each legal entity and on a consolidated basis
- Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with local GAAP requirements and be the main point of contact for internal and external auditors
- Liaise with external and internal auditors by addressing inquiries and providing appropriate supports in a timely manner
- Research, analyze and implement new accounting standards as needed
- Review balance sheet reconciliations on complex accounts that require higher degree of judgement and attention to detail
- Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting and ensure SOX compliance
- Drive continuous improvement by designing and implementing new processes as well as internal controls to incorporate evolving business needs and reporting requirements
- Maintain a high standard of partner service quality by taking ownership and accountability on incoming requests and responding with a high sense of urgency to ad-hoc inquiries from senior management, stakeholders, and other business partners
- Play a key role in system implementations, application enhancements, and data migration as needed
- Lead transformation projects and proactively identify process improvement opportunities
- Implement and execute on identified opportunities for streamlining and automation
- Assist with acquisition and integration initiatives as needed
- Provide coaching and guidance to the rest of Finance team members as needed
- Provide vacation coverage to other areas of the Finance department as required
About You:
- CPA or equivalent designation
- Strong knowledge and understanding of financial reporting under different accounting standards (US GAAP, IFRS) and internal controls over financial reporting
- 3 – 5 years of experience in financial reporting, management reporting, or other relevant experience
- Prior experience with an accounting firm is preferred
- Knowledge of financial instruments and foreign exchange is an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (with a strong focus on Excel) is a must
- Exceptional ability and willingness to contribute as a team player in a diverse, fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
- Great attention to detail to ensure accuracy and integrity of all financial data
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent leadership, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
- High willingness to learn new IT tools and drive process improvements
- Strong willingness to take initiatives and lead projects with minimal oversight
- Solid ability to uphold the highest level of confidentiality and discretion on daily responsibilities
