Analyste financier principal/ Lead Financial Analyst
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About the role
L’analyste financier principal est responsable de soutenir la fonction comptable en préparant des états financiers mensuels précis et opportuns et en appuyant les calendriers de la division Systèmes satellitaires de Montréal, selon les exigences corporatives liées aux déclarations.
Les responsabilités et fonctions sont les suivantes
- Soutient le directeur des services financiers partagés, en s’assurant que les rapports d’états financiers et de déclarations corporatives soient préparés de façon précise et en temps opportun.
- Effectue une analyse des états financiers, des revenus de programmes, des dépenses et des coûts indirects.
- Assure le respect des politiques et procédures comptables et de toute révision.
- Maintient et contrôle le système de comptabilité générale - WIP, AR, AP, Cash, etc., en réalisant l’analyse et la réconciliation des comptes connexes.
- Analyse et passe en revue l’auto-évaluation des impôts étrangers/taxes de vente.
- Gère le régime de retraite et les avantages sociaux des employés pour une présentation financière.
- Évalue les opérations comptables générales, offrant des recommandations d’améliorations au directeur des services financiers partagés.
- Dirige l’automatisation des systèmes et rapports de comptabilité.
- Agit à titre de liaison pour la mise en œuvre du système entre les finances et les TI.
- Réalise les audits trimestriels SOX et dirige les audits financiers internes, en maintenant les processus et en préparant la documentation de soutien
- Aide et conseille les membres de l’équipe de comptabilité générale.
- Planifie la mise en œuvre et à l’essai de projets spéciaux afin d’assurer l’exactitude des renseignements financiers.
Exigences du poste****
- Minimum de 5-7 ans d’expérience en comptabilité générale
- Doit posséder une excellente connaissance en comptabilité, une expertise analytique et de bonnes compétences en leadership.
- Doit être en mesure de bien travailler sous pression afin d’atteindre les délais courts, de bien travailler de façon indépendante avec un minimum de supervision.
- CPA
- Doit faire preuve d’initiative et posséder des capacités efficaces de résolution de problèmes ainsi qu’un excellent potentiel de développement.
- Connaissances en matière de paie et de retenues sur salaire
The Lead financial analyst is responsible for supporting the accounting function through preparation of accurate and timely monthly Financial Statements and supporting schedules for satellite systems - Montreal, per Corporate reporting requirements.
** **Responsibilities and functions include the following
- Supports the Director of Shared Services Finance in ensuring Financial Statements and Corporate reporting packages are prepared accurately and on a timely basis.
- Performs analysis of Financial Statements, of program revenues, expenses and overhead expenses.
- Ensures adherence to Accounting Policies and Procedures and to any revisions.
- Maintains and controls general ledger system - WIP, AR, AP, Cash, etc., through related account analysis and reconciliations.
- Analyses and reviews foreign taxes/sale taxes self-assessment.
- Handles Pension Plan and Employee Benefits for appropriate financial presentation.
- Assesses general accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvements to Director of Shared Services Finance.
- Leads automation of accounting systems and reports.
- Acts as liaison for system implementation between Finance and IT.
- Conducts SOX quarterly audits and manages internal financial audits, by maintaining processes and preparing supporting documentation
- Assists and mentors the General Accounting team.
- Plans the implementation and testing of special projects to ensure accuracy of financial information.
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- Job Requirements:
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in general accounting
- Must possess strong accounting knowledge, analysis expertise and good leadership qualities.
- Must be able to work well under pressure to achieve short deadlines, to function well independently with minimum supervision.
- CPA
- Must possess initiative and effective problem-solving capabilities as well as good potential for development.
- Knowledge of payroll and payroll deductions
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