Supervisor, Accounting

The primary responsibilities of the Manager, Accounting are to ensure the timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards, manage the revenue recognition process, perform detailed accounting research for technical questions/issues as they arise, and effectively lead staff.  This position is also instrumental in coordinating the Company’s annual audit and ensuring proper internal controls over financial reporting are in place. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages month‐end close process including the accurate and timely recording of income, expenses, and changes in assets and liabilities on a monthly basis in accordance with IFRS requirements
• Reviews and approves journal entries and monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepares monthly balance sheet and income statement trend analyses for management
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reporting packages
• Ensure overall technical accounting compliance, including monitoring relevant IFRS and US GAAP developments to ensure accounting policies and procedures comply with current standards
• Serve as an internal technical accounting expert, which includes performing research and preparing technical accounting memos, and also includes reviewing new and existing revenue contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition
• Anticipates and resolves complex issues/needs for business units by partnering with financial analysts and leadership
• Participate in quarterly forecasting procedures and the annual budget process
• Support the annual audit and quarterly reviews, provide supporting analysis and technical accounting memos
• Provide training sessions and keep business partners abreast of developments in accounting and revenue recognition
• Provides and maintains excellent customer service to other departments and stakeholders
• Develop and/or improve existing policies, procedures, and controls
• Works with the Controller and Assistant Controller on various initiatives and completes other ad-hoc requests

Education and Experience

• BS or BA in Accounting
• CPA or CA Certification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of financial and accounting experience
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience preferred
• 1-2 years of public accounting experience preferred

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong technical accounting background with a thorough knowledge of both IFRS and US GAAP, including experience with technical research and preparation of accounting memorandums
• Software revenue recognition is a plus
• Ability to clearly and concisely document and effectively communicate complex accounting and reporting issues to the finance and non-finance teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, multitask efficiently, and manage individuals.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of ethics and integrity
• Experience with accounting systems, Microsoft D365 Finance experience is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and have knowledge depth in complex functions/data analysis using tools such as V-Lookup, Pivot Tables, etc.
• Ability to cultivate a positive team atmosphere to drive success

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• While at work, this position is primarily a sedentary job and requires that the associate be able to work in an environment where they will consistently be seated for the majority of the workday
• This role requires that one can sit and regularly type on a keyboard for the majority of their workday
• This position requires the ability to observe a computer screen for long periods of time to observe their own and others’ work, as well as incoming and outgoing communications via the computer and/or mobile devices.
• The role necessitates the ability to listen and speak clearly to customers and other associates
• The work environment is an open room with other associates, and noise from others will be part of the regular workday