Accountant, GL

Company Name: Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd.

Location: Windsor, ON, Canada

Hiram Walker and Corby’s portfolio of owned brands include some of the most renowned brands in Canada, including JP Wisers, Canadian Whisky, Lamb's Rum, and Polar Ice Vodka.   Corby distributes leading Pernod Ricard international brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka, Chivas Regal, Glenlivet, Ballantine’s Scotch Whiskies, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Beefeater Gin, Malibu Rum, Kahlua Liqueur, Mumm Champagne, Jacob's Creek, Wyndham Estate and Stoneleigh wines.  An overview of the entire Corby portfolio shows over 5,000,000 cases sold annually, with Corby being a significant importer of wines and having an approximate 21 percent market share of spirit sales in Canada. We were named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for 7 years by The Great Place to Work® Institute Canada, based on employee survey results and an audit of workplace excellence and people management practices.

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Position Summary

As a member of the North America Accounting Team, the GL Accountant actively participates in the monthly close of the statutory and management general ledgers and assists in or prepares various monthly reports for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• OHSA - Ensure compliance of Occupational Health & Safety Act (section 25, 26, 27, and 28) per Hiram Walker & Son’s Ltd Policy- Management-Supervision-Worker Safety Responsibilities Generating and processing journal entries
• Inter-company and balance sheet account reconciliations and participates in the global intercompany reconciliation process
• Has daily transactional accounting responsibilities, includes but not limited to: recording daily intercompany billing and purchase transactions, recording daily inventory transactions, supporting monthly reconciliations with brand owners
• Assists other team members with the completion of monthly Pernod Ricard reporting packages
• Routine journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Performs reconciliation of inventory stocks at various locations
• Monthly VAT filing and remittance requirements for tax reporting for several entities in group
• Ad-hoc requests and special projects, as required

Required Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, JD Edwards E1, Hubble (Insight software)
• Intermediate knowledge of processes, Group Accounting Manual, IFRS and internal control compliance
• Intermediate knowledge of integrated accounting systems (purchase orders, receipts, shipments, and reconciliations)
• 2-4 years accounting experience in a similar environment
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Must demonstrate customer focus, step change innovation, the ability to work with a team and to make things happen

Functional Competencies

- Reporting & Analysis:

• Analyses basic data in a reliable manner
• Obtains accurate information, controls data, and produces timely basic financial reports
• Uses reporting tools for basic data extraction and analysis
• Comments main financial ratios and statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flows) and provides basic variance analysis
• Communicates findings in an articulate manner

- Financial Accounting & Consolidation:

• Understands and correctly applies basic accounting principles and subsidiary policies and procedures
• Uses the Chart of Accounts accurately (accounting transactions, account reconciliations)
• Assists in statutory closing related activities by ensuring all closing entries are posted and controls are performed
• Provides clear explanations on documents delivered to financial stakeholders

- Tax Management:

• Demonstrates knowledge of local tax concepts and explains basic concepts to others
• Analyses tax related data to control tax compliance
• Understands the impacts and inter-relations of accounting principles and tax concepts

- Legal for Finance:

• Has a basic understanding of relevant laws and regulations within the scope of his/her role
• Identifies legal issues and escalates as required to relevant experts
• Informs / explains to other parties related issues

- Risk Management & Internal Control:

• Understands the key concepts of risk management (identification, assessment including frameworks, mitigation)
• Identifies basic business risks related to his/her job
• Identifies inconsistency in basic internal controls (e.g.: accountability) of his/her scope
• Understands and applies internal control procedures and basic control processes (e.g.: reconciliation, segregation of tasks) in his/her scope

- Cash Management & Financing:

• Knows key Finance and Treasury concepts (treasury management, banking services and conditions, balance sheet & cash-flow statement, key financial ratios)
• Understands KPIs for the Treasury processes (rotation ratio, Working Capital Needs…) and key drivers of operational cash flows
• Understands and uses Pernod Ricard Tools (netting, cash pooling…) or local Treasury Tools (electronic Bank)
• Understands the impact of business activities on cash flows

- Process & Information Systems:

• Understands and uses properly the standard functionalities of systems required in his/her working area
• Understands and complies with processes and workflows of his/her working area
• Identifies inefficiency and inconsistency in processes and systems and informs relevant parties (line managers, key users, IT department)

Leadership Competencies

- Entrepreneurship:

• Proposes new ideas/methods on how to improve performance
• Maintains a positive, can-do attitude even during difficult times
• Influences others to gain support for an idea or cause

- Results Orientation:

• Assigns tasks and accountabilities for work outputs to the most appropriate individuals, when needed
• Displays a sense of urgency in accomplishing goals and takes corrective actions to ensure results
• Maintains composure and high performance standards in a challenging environment
• Achieves own individuals objectives, applying professional excellence standards, and delivers high quality work

- Live the Values:

• Maintains high professional standards that are aligned with the organization’s values, ethics, and Charter
• Demonstrates commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) priorities by promoting group and local initiatives
• Establishes a mutual trust environment by communicating in an honest, straight forward transparent manner with colleagues at all levels
• Displays enthusiasm and values contribution of each employee to the success of Pernod Ricard

Education

• Required: Post-Secondary Degree, Accounting/Finance
• Preferred: CPA designation (already obtained or almost finished)

Financial Responsibility

• May track or report data and handle administrative tasks

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including aboriginal, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, creed, family status, national origin, age, and gender.  

Pernod Ricard and its Canadian Affiliates Corby Spirit and Wine Limited, and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. are committed to providing accessible employment practices.  Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process or wish to view our accommodation policies, please contact the Human Resources Department at -ricard.com .   For Ontario Applicants, our practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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