Senior Accountant

Robert Half View all jobs

  • Welland, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
Job Description:We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our client's Controlling team. Our client is a global, publicly traded manufacturing organization in the Niagara Region. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the financial integrity and statutory compliance of the Canadian legal entity. You will work closely with regional shared service teams, local business partners, and operations -- making this an ideal opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a highly collaborative, onsite environment and is eager to learn, grow, and build a long-term career within a global organization. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to complex accounting matters, cross-border collaboration, and meaningful interaction with business and finance leadership.Why Join
  • Onsite collaboration: Be part of a dynamic, in-office finance team that values real-time problem solving, mentorship, and cross-functional partnership
  • Career growth: Gain exposure to global operations, leadership teams, and complex accounting topics within a public company environment
  • Learning & development: Support for professional accounting designation, continuous learning, and hands-on experience with IFRS, statutory reporting, and audits
  • Global impact: Collaborate with international colleagues and shared service teams while supporting Canadian entities within a global footprint
Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting, including local statutory reporting
  • Execute and oversee period-end close processes, ensuring timeliness and accuracy
  • Review outputs prepared by shared service teams, ensuring completeness and accuracy
  • Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations and support action plans for open items
  • Provide input for judgmental journal entries during period-end processes
  • Oversee billing and customer invoicing activities performed by shared services
  • Act as a key interface between shared services and local business teams to resolve escalations and clarify financial transactions
  • Support resolution of escalated supplier inquiries
  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support to the business
  • Ensure full compliance with company control frameworks, accounting standards, and policies
  • Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Assist with preparation of corporate tax filings, including supporting schedules and working papers
  • Prepare tax returns and related documentation
  • Support external and internal audits through preparation of audit schedules and documentation
Requirements:Qualifications & Experience
  • University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
  • Completion of, or active progress towards the CPA designation
  • Strong working knowledge of Canadian GAAP / IFRS and applicable tax regulations
  • Experience working with shared service models and cross-functional teams is an asset
Key Competencies
  • Financial and accounting processes
  • Accounting policies, manuals, and procedures
  • Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and statutory requirements
  • Financial controls, risk identification, and compliance
  • Commercial application of accounting standards
  • Ability to support business decisions and influence stakeholders

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