The overall function of the Senior Accountant is to support the Financial Department with emphasis on accounting for challenging and complex issues such as inter-company transactions, foreign exchange translations, consolidations, and tax compliance matters. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for timely preparation of monthly reporting package as well as creating working papers and audit trails to ensure accuracy of financial reporting. Other responsibilities include initiating and managing necessary changes in internal control procedures to safeguard assets and timely settlement of liabilities, and ensuring reporting are current to reflect changes to corporate structure and agreements. This position is for a maternity leave contract with an end date of December 31, 2010.
Responsibilities:
• Timely delivery of monthly reporting package
• Manage staff: Accountant I and Accountant II
• Identify weaknesses in internal controls and propose solutions in a timely manner. Implement approved solutions as planned.
• Update, review and manage general ledger and sub-ledgers as needed with focus on inter-company transactions, consolidations, foreign exchange and tax compliance.
• Ensure the integrity and completeness of accounting data from sub-ledgers to general ledger while dealing with foreign accounting issues and inter-company transactions
• Review or prepare monthly reconciliation working papers
• Oversee processing of financial information to ensure financial and system controls are maintained
• Reviewing and preparing year end working paper and lead sheets for the group of companies
• Primary liaison for the preparation of annual audited Financial Statements
• Performing special projects as may be required.
Qualifications:
• Professional accounting designation
• Minimum 5 years full cycle accounting experience preferably with some spend in a public accounting environment
• Strong technical skills in Canadian GAAP. Experience with IFRS preferred
• Must have experience with foreign currency transactions, foreign currency translation and consolidations
• Exposure to international tax structure and transferred pricing preferred
• Proactive problem solver
• Positive and motivated individual that enjoys working in a challenging and dynamic environment.
• Advanced skills in spreadsheets are necessary
• Experience with Peoplesoft Financial, Great Plains and FRx Report Designer highly desirable
• Detail oriented, and enjoys working in a team environment
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
It is understood and agreed that E-Care may from time to time, in its absolute discretion, assign the Employee new and varied duties and responsibilities other than those contained herein. Any such changes shall not affect or alter any part or provision of the Employment Agreement.
If you believe you have the relevant experience, education, enthusiasm and great attitude that we’re looking for - please submit your letter of application and resume, in confidence, to:
Human Resources
E-Care Contact Centers Ltd.
E-mail: employ@ecarecenters.com
Fax: (604) 587-6339
E-Care Contact Centers is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse work force. While we thank all that apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
