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Finance Specialist
Position: Not specified
Start: As soon as possible
End: Not specified
Location: Mississauga, Canada
Method of collaboration: Project only
Hourly rate: Not specified
Latest update: Sep 10, 2024
Task description and requirements
Requisition ID: 8422
Location:
Mississauga, ON, CA, L4V 1S7
This position is responsible for supporting the accounting and reporting for a Regional Finance team including the variance analysis reporting to the Supervisor/ Manager related to Holcim and its related businesses in Canada and US as well as all associated Shared Services organizations. The successful candidate will also provide support to the various SAP system integration and testing for all types of projects related to acquisitions, merger and support upgrades. The Finance Specialist will also provide ongoing support in the completion of the statutory financial statements reporting and audits. Finally, the candidate will also provide support for accounting related to, but not limited to, pension accounting.
This is a 12-18 month contract position.
Position Responsibilities
Support completion of annual external group and statutory financial statement audits and quarterly reviews.
Assist in the preparation of legal entity financial statement and notes disclosures.
Assist Supervisor on all daily/ month-end/ year end activities related to Regional Finance North America accounting including but not limited to Accruals, Cash Flow Forecasting, Actual reporting and Budgeting.
Provide various mergers and acquisitions performance monitoring report on a quarterly basis and as required.
Submit required monthly entries related to Accruals and other activities as required.
Provide monthly Monthly Shared Service reporting including monthly variance Analysis.
Provide support on all accounts for analysis as required.
Provide support on SAP entries related to US GAAP restatements.
Participate in various UAT initiatives within the organization related to general accounting.
Recognize and communicate potential issues/ risks
Adherence to Minimum Control Standards (MCS) and SOX requirements.
Strong and demonstrated understanding of US GAAP and IFRS Accounting Principles including internal controls.
Systems knowledge to effectively utilize and leverage the SAP system.
Able to assess and resolve problems within a defined framework
Ability to be flexible with job duties and scope of work
Able to prioritize work to meet deadlines
Able to handle stress and competing priorities
Strong team player with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Excellent IFRS and US GAAP reporting experience.
Bachelor’s degree in business with a major in Accounting.
CPA designation with 2 to 3 years of post-designation experience
Proficient in using SAP accounting modules.
Strong excel skills are mandatory (able to handle large volume of transactions and analyze)
Knowledge of accounting within the manufacturing and/or construction industry would be an asset.
Proficient in using MS Office applications other than Excel.