Senior Accountant

Job Description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Finance Manager Reporting & Controls, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in the financial reporting cycle. This position is ideal for the professional who is looking for an opportunity for career growth and wanting to add value to a fast-growing organization.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the month-end close process for the finance team, ensuring standard and ad-hoc journal entries are done in a timely manner within the appropriate accounting framework
• Development and preparation of monthly financial statements and reporting packages for senior management; Support controllership team in sourcing insightful B/S and P&L variance commentary
• Enforce compliance within the team of key month-end controls surrounding journal entries and management review
• Perform validations of Balance Sheet and Income Statement and coordination of external reporting schedule submission to Corporate
• Preparation and review of balance sheet account reconciliations; Championing account reconciliation standardization and action plans for aged items
• Responsible for cash and bank account reconciliations, clearing of cheques/EFTs, and processing wire payments for AP runs
• Ownership of asset capitalization and depreciation, working closely with the engineering and operations finance team to ensure reliability and accuracy of capital asset balances
• Prepare and enter journal entries for key accounting cycles
• Perform system checks and reconciliations and drive corrective actions as required
• Responsible for master data requests and maintenance within the financial reporting ERP system
• Support accounting manager in efficient execution of year-end audit
• Coordinate and lead internal audit SOX testing and process documentation
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting process for various P&L lines (royalties, depreciation, interest income, etc.)
• Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives to gain simplification and automation efficiencies in standard tasks
• Lead documentation of standard operating procedures and maintain a centralized repository for SOPs, process narratives, and controls
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS:

• Successful completion of a CPA Designation
• Previous full-cycle accounting experience
• Previous experience in a SOX control environment is an asset
• CPG industry experience is a strong asset
• SAP and Oracle experience is an asset
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present data in a meaningful way and make recommendations
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and analyzing account reconciliations
• Ability to think critically and recommend ideas for improvement of existing policies and practices
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to implement solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced cross-functional team environment
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office Suite
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage varying deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and deadline oriented

Church and Dwight Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free, inclusive and accessible work environment. Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodation in respect of a legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. If you require accommodation on this basis, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please inform our Human Resources department if you require an accommodation in completing this application for employment or for otherwise participating in the application process.

Church and Dwight Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free, inclusive and accessible work environment. Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodation in respect of a legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. If you require accommodation on this basis, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please inform our Human Resources department if you require an accommodation in completing this application for employment or for otherwise participating in the application process.