Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant may be assigned to various functions, including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger / Reconciliation, Global Programs, Payroll or Global Entities.

Key Activities:

Transaction Processing and Administration

• Process financial transactions and/or data input on admin systems (e.g. banking portals, Concur, SUN A/R, Sharepoint)

• Identify, investigate and resolve transaction discrepancies in a timely manner, or escalate as appropriate

• Handle routine accounting or administrative inquiries and respond to stakeholders in a thoughtful manner

• Identify and implement continuous process and efficiency improvements

Accounting, Journal Entries and Reconciliation

• Prepare SUN Balance Sheet and P&L journal entries, including cash/banking, fees, billing, payment, accruals, fixed assets, intercompany and adjustments; provide source documents and back-up in Sharepoint

• Document and maintain accounting models to ensure transactions are properly recorded; update Accounting Policy Manual as required

• Use Blackline to reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts on a periodic basis

• Support internal and external audit / tax requests for back-up and documentation

• Support commodity tax filings in various jurisdictions

Analysis and Reporting

• Analyze accounting data to identify trends and issues – “own the numbers”

• Develop and produce reports to support key business insights and decisions; leverage technology where possible

• Support Corporate Finance dashboard development and updates

Continuous Process Improvement and Projects

• Review and document existing accounting processes and procedures; recommend changes to improve overall efficiency

• Develop and maintain control procedures and systems

• Participate in team and department projects

• Act as back-up to other team members, as required

• Other duties as assigned

Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong oral and written communication

• Ability to work under pressure and meet various deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to manage time effectively and accordingly handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Able to work as part of a team

• Eager to learn and take on stretch assignments

Key Functional Competencies:

• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills

• Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience and knowledge of a computerized GL/accounting system (experience with SUN is an asset)

• MS Excel (Advanced), Macros, VBA, SQL, Word, SharePoint, PowerBI, Dodeca

Education and Experience:

• Completion or working towards professional accounting designation

• University degree with Business, Finance or Accounting major

• 2-3 years of accounting experience

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Internal applicants should be completed in Workday by Friday, January 21, 2022.