Job Summary / Overview

Reporting to the Operations Accounting Manager, this position responsibilities include general accounting, cost accounting, inventory, business analysis, financial closing & reporting, internal controls, processes and policies, among others.

Essential Job Functions

• Monthly Close –Prepares month-end closing, cost accounting, accruals, reserves, account reconciliations, and monthly financial statements, ensuring compliance with both US GAAP and IFRS.
• Journal Entries – Prepares monthly and ad hoc journal entries as needed.

• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable – Supports manager in related activities, as needed.
• Fixed Assets - Ensures Company's tangible assets are properly recorded, managed, and disposed.
• Physical inventory : Manages periodic physical inventory of fixed assets, which involves verifying the existence and condition of each asset and reconciling the physical inventory with the book value of the assets.
• Upstream accounting – Responsible for preparation of upstream financials. Responsible for the recognition of revenue and expenditure including JIBs and related accruals.
• Cost Optimization: Supports identification and implementation of initiatives to reduce costs and improve profitability for an organization.
• Variance analysis – Analyzes variances and communicates explanations to management with recommended actions.
• Assist with annual budget – Assists business units to prepare annual budget, supporting local management and the FP&A teams.
• Accounting Policies and Procedures: Prepares and updates Accounting Policies and Procedures as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks.

• ERP System Implementation: Participates in initiatives to enhance and upgrade the system.

• Process Improvements: Collaborates to ensure best practices and effective processes are in place. Promotes automation initiatives where benefits outweigh the costs
• Supports External Audit & Tax Activities: Assists with preparation of annual independent external audit financial statements under both IFRS and US GAAP, as well as coordinate with external tax consultants to assist in their preparation of the tax provisions and return.
• Other Value Added: Participates and collaborates in other initiatives as directed or determined on own initiative.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and/or Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from four-year college/university (required)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience
• ERP implementation experience (desired)
• Big 4 Audit/Assurance Experience (preferred)
• Upstream experience (required)
• WolfePak ERP system (preferred)
• Microsoft Great Plains ERP system (preferred)
• Paper Save (preferred)
• Self-starter who can take initiative on projects and problem-solving