Senior Accountant

Job title: Senior Accountant

Company: Turner & Townsend

Job description: Company DescriptionDo you want to be part of our successful team supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend in Toronto? We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking Accountant (CPA) to work in our Finance team.At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.Who are you?The Senior Accountant will directly report to the Finance controller, Finance.The successful candidate will demonstrate an appropriate understanding of accounting principles and internal controls and apply them to oversee all aspects of accounting functions including financial reporting, financial close, standards compliance, and enforcing accounting policies and procedures. The position will ensure key financial controls are operating effectively, and the accounts and general ledger are maintained properly to ensure the company’s financial health is maintained to meet its long-term goals. The successful candidate will provide financial support to the business units as required, including the assistance with the development of ad hoc financial analyses.Job DescriptionFINANCIAL REPORTING

• Ownership of the General Ledger, Payroll, and Fixed Assets with oversight of both the Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable process to ensure all balances reported are complete and accurate.
• Ownership of Monthly, Quarterly & Yearly P&L and Financial Reporting package ensuring they are prepared in accordance with group finance procedures and timetables for statutory requirements.
• Assistance with the compilation of the monthly rolling forecast and cost analyses for bids.
• Assist and liaise with auditors to ensure smooth audit of operations at year end.
• Authorizer for all Accounts Payable transactions with PO process including Payroll Process
• Manage treasury function with respective stakeholders of AP and AR
• Detailed review of P&L and Balance sheet (including control accounts reconciliation) on monthly basis
• Preparation of all Financial reports
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and lead change management process.
• Investigate and report to the Associate Director, Finance and Head of Finance of any inconsistencies or improprieties that could affect the financial reporting package.

Internal Control & Compliance

• Monitor the compliance with local and international accounting & reporting standards.
• Focus on SOX and Corporate Governance
• Assist with compilation of reports required for tax returns, and statutory regulatory activities.
• Monitoring of the cash available to ensure no discrepancies, weekly cashflow tracking.
• Manage debtor days with the Credit Controller by supplying information time to time including the regular review of outstanding debts.
• To develop, discuss and prepare financial analysis and identify/explain trends and highlight areas of financial concern.
• To act as one of the local contacts for Canada Management for the commercial assessment and understanding of the Canadian business.

INTERCOMPANY

• Reconcile all intercompany transactions.
• Prepare all intercompany forms for distribution.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Associate Director, Finance and Head of Finance in identifying areas for process optimisation and performance of quality reviews to ensure adherence to defined policies and procedures.

QualificationsQualificationsCPA or Masters in finance and accounting (degree course)

• 5+ years of progressive post-grad experience in accounting function (SOX controlled preferred) with a mid-size organisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Excel (expert)
• Experience of Microsoft D365
• Strong interpersonal, and time management skills with an eye for detail
• Ability to multi-task, attention to detail, and work under pressure

Additional InformationTurner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program and project management, cost management and project Controls across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the planning, construction and operation of our clients’ assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.#LI-MB3Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:01:33 GMT

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