Horizon Recruitment is looking to add an experienced designated Corporate Accounting Specialist, to a leading transportation Calgary Head Office team. This position is a subject matter expert within the reporting team focused on compensation. The ideal candidate is an outgoing, relationship builder with their accounting designation and a strong understanding of compensation and payroll, preferably in an SAP environment.
Responsibilities:
- Plan detailed accounting and reporting activities on a recurring basis in order to support rapid and accurate period-end close;
- Coordinate activities with the multiple internal stakeholders that provide information into the accounting and reporting process (payroll, human resources, labour relations, information systems) or require its output (forecasting, business groups);
- Perform journal entries and reconciliations;
- Prepare financial analysis on monthly and quarterly data;
- Assess and research implications of significant financial transactions;
- Identify, analyze and reconcile inconsistent information and recommend adjustments where necessary;
- Ensure accounting and reporting processes comply with applicable internal control (SOX) requirements;
- Liaise with Financial Planning to facilitate forecast preparation and monitoring;
- Address and respond to queries from auditors and internal reviewers;
- Identify and analyze possible improvements to processes and implement selected solutions.
- Garnishments etc;
Qualifications:
- Accounting (CPA) Designation;
- 3 to 5 years relevant experience required with some payroll experience;
- Knowledge of US GAAP requirements, desirable;
- ERP/SAP expertise (desirable);
- Payroll systems and processes (desirable);
- Application Expertise (desirable): BPC, Excel, Workiva, Blackline;
- Process Management Skills;
- Possess strong attention to detail and accuracy;
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to set and meet deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment;
- Strong verbal and written communication Skills
**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**
Horizon Recruitment (Alberta) Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm in Finance & Accounting