Accountant

The Role:

Responsible for the overall Accounting processes and reporting for US entities

1) Dailys / Weekly tasks (duration):

- Bank entries including bank reconciliation

- Support Americas A/P accountant

- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with accepted accounting practices

- Prepare monthly forecast and file returns for GST/Sales tax for IV Americas entities

- Maintain current tie out of AmEx accounts for Americas entities and support A/P accountant in obtaining invoices in a timely manner

2) Monthly report:

- Fixed Asset depreciation

- Payroll entries/quarterly and annual reconciliations

- Some accrual accounts

- Preparation of monthly entries related to Prepaid accounts and associated reconciliation

- Employees : Preparation of monthly accrued vacation entries + Preparation of monthly MBO journals and associated reconciliations

- Preparing various monthly reporting files post-close for internal IV use

- Allocation entries -> FF Split the cost on different account

- Rolling over of monthly recons in Teams/Sharepoint for month end prep

- Update Monthly Closing Checklist

- Preparing WW report (AP, restructuring … subcontractors)

3) Year end:

- Preparation of year-end files and reports

- Dealing with external auditor to ensure related internal control and documents are in place

- Preparing various files requested as part of tax filings to assist external tax preparers with their analysis of Americas entities (Quarter / year-end)

Key skills, competencies and experience required

• 3 years of account payable experience

• Diploma/ Degree in accounting preferre

• Strong attention to detail, professional attitude and reliable

• Must be well organised, possess strong time management skills and respect the deadline

• Ability to interact with employees, vendors and external auditors in a professional manner

• Strong knowledge of applicable accounts payable systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures

• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

• Proficient in Microsoft excel, Financial Force experience added advantage

• English language absolutely required (French is optional)