Accounting Analyst

At Mpac, we’ve been helping businesses evolve to meet new challenges for over 100 years. While most companies offer automation machines, we craft complete automation ecosystems that are unique and personalised to our customer’s needs. Our business centres around our people, we want the best minds to be part of our team and we remain committed to nurturing a workplace culture that thrives on diversity, inclusivity, and innovation.

**Position**:
**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Analyst combines accounting skills with effective communication skills to provide appropriate financial information and undertake related accounts administration.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Support timely month-end close process such as preparing and posting journal entries in conjunction with Project Accounting.
- Complete monthly account reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in the general ledger.
- Analyze accounts to ensure accuracy and help the team prepare for monthly review with Head Office.
- Prepare weekly reporting including, but not limited to, Revenue Tracker, Sales and Order book and Bank reconciliations.
- Manage costing and manufacturing postings in ERP and updating WIP schedule on a weekly basis.
- Coordinate with sales, operations, and project management to carry out tasks such as closing completed projects, Inventory adjustments and reports.
- Assist Controller in performing customer and project margin analysis.
- Support AP with coding questions, Concur batch posting and providing backup for contract hours.
- Assist in Treasury functions as required including initiating wire transfers and completing bank activities. Exposure to Foreign exchange contracts an asset.
- Assist Controller with monthly forecasting and annual budgeting.
- Support Controller in performing other analysis as required.
- Complete requests from Head Office as well as external auditors.
- Help build and maintain an environment of strong internal controls.
- Provide financial support and analysis to other areas of the business.
- Assist with Year-end Inventory count.
- Provide support for ERP.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:

- Most work is performed in an office environment with occasional trips to the assembly floor and the warehouse.
- Most of work is done while sitting down. Occasional need to stand and talk.
- Works with computer for prolonged periods of time.

**DESIRED BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCES**:

- Behaves Ethically — Ensures own behaviour and team members’ behaviour is consistent with Mpac Langen standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
- Impact and influence — works effectively with and through others including where no formal authority exists
- Achievement Motivation — results oriented. Sets high standards and objectives
- Communicate Effectively— Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner.
- Negotiating - presents positions in a reasoned manner, seeks win-win outcomes but understands when to say no.
- Team Leadership — effective at building support, thinks team first, promotes success in terms of team as well as individual success, and is adept at creating a shared vision.
- Decision-making — Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
- Organize— Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
- Problem Solving— Assesses problematic situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations.
- Hands-on approach, ready to “roll-up their sleeves” and stay close to the action.

**Requirements**:
**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED**:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in an accounting role
- Recently obtained recognized Accounting Designation (CPA) or nearing completion of designation
- Team player with strong presence; self-starter & proactive problem solver
- Accurate worker; attention to detail and able to work to strict deadlines
- In-depth understanding of ERP systems
- High level of proficiency in Excel
- Strong written and oral communication skills