Sr. Accounting Analyst I

Some of what you will do:
Be responsible to provide timely and accurate financial information to the management team, prepare monthly financial package, perform monthly account reconciliations and various other month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities. Work closely with our shared service customers and other functional groups to gather their inputs and provide support.
Specifically, You Will:

Reporting, Analysis and Reconciliations 

•    Perform month-end closing activities, including the preparation, review and posting of journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned.

•    Perform monthly account analyses as assigned.

•    Work closely with the business, including the stores, to resolve issues in their respective P&L or cost centre(s)

•    Provide meaningful analysis, in-depth review and commentary on monthly/quarterly/annual financials and comparisons to prior periods for areas assigned.

•    Provide supplementary and ad-hoc reporting / analysis as required. 

•    Resolve issues related to account reconciliations and analyses by working with the various departments (i.e. HR, Legal, IT, Marketing, Store Operations, Real Estate, etc.)

•    Assist in the preparation of supplementary schedules and analysis for financial reporting (Management/Tax Filings/Stats Canada Reporting).

•    Keep team apprised of unexpected or uncontrollable circumstances that may impact reporting timelines.

•    Identify and execute process improvements for existing month end activities and reconciliations.

•    Partner with various individuals within finance and the business to improve controls and efficiency.

•    Evaluate, recommend and implement processes to enhance internal controls with a risk and controls mindset.

•    Other work as required.
Internal and External Communications 

•    Establish relationships with various internal and external parties providing support as required.

•    Work closely with our shared service customers to gather their inputs and provide support

•    Provide support to tax team for tax filings and provisions

•    Provide support to and liaise with the external auditors and keep Manager apprised of issues 

•    Provide support to and information as required by government agencies with regards to input tax credit filings and audits

•    Communicate with the finance team and manage workload to ensure timelines outlined for the month end closing activities are met

•    Contribute towards a continuous improvement mindset within the finance team

Projects 

•    Participate in projects to provide functional expertise and recommendations.

•    Participate in projects for upgrade rollouts and system implementation(s), including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, etc.

Some of what you need:

•    University degree or equivalent in accounting, business, finance or a related field

•    Professional accounting designation

•    Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting / finance experience

•    Supervisory experience is an asset

•    CPA designation

•    Strong knowledge of financial reporting

•    Strong knowledge and understanding of financial systems. Experience with Oracle is an asset

•    Audit and controls experience are an asset.

•    A commitment to improvement, providing and implementing recommendations.

•    Ability to work under tight month end timelines

•    Strong / advanced Excel skills

•    Resourceful and strong analytical and problem-solving skills

•    Aptitude and desire to grow within the Finance team

Some of what you will get:

•    Associate discount

•    Health and Dental benefits

•    RRSP/DPSP

•    Performance bonuses

•    Learning & Development programs

•    And more...

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