Consolidation and Accounting Area Manager

Description

• Manage the Consolidations and Accounting team including co-ordination of work and delivery of quarterly performance reviews
• Provide leadership, guidance, support, training and coaching for career growth opportunities to the team
• Lead the month-end close and consolidation in a multi-currency environment for several sets of books
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules and analysis to support the consolidated financial statements and internal reporting
• Provide technical guidance and resolution for Balance Sheet and Income Statements variance analysis
• Prepare financial review packages and present to senior leadership
• Provide technical guidance to Finance department with regards to month-end processes
• Oversee foreign currency risk, hedges, and reporting of exchange gains/losses
• Provide accounting direction on property and casualty insurance, interdivisional transactions, inventory, pensions, payroll and leases
• Operate within an appropriate control framework including internal controls over financial reporting consistent with internal control policies and procedures
• Work with external auditors as part of quarterly and year audits ensuring quality deliverables in a timely manner
• Lead legal entity and branch statutory audits of financial statements for foreign locations
• Perform other related duties or special projects as required
  

• Professional Accounting Designation
• University Degree in Business, Commerce, Economics or Finance
• 7 years or more of relevant experience
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with an attention to detail
• Demonstrates professional judgement, analytical capabilities and organizational skills
• Understanding of and experience working with US GAAP
• High skill level with Microsoft Office applications (strong focus on Excel)
• Ability to travel (5% Canadian, 5% US & International) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport

• 5 years or more of financial industry experience
• Knowledge of GDLS practices and procedures
• Supervisory experience
• Audit experience
• Advanced working knowledge of Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Other Enterprise Systems