General Accounting Specialist

About the role

The general accounting specialist will be a motivated and organized individual with a strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. The general accounting specialist oversee day to day accounting, including but not limited to journal entry preparation and approval, month end closing and account reconciliations. The general accounting specialist will assist with global standardization as well as various ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities

• Owning all aspects of the global accounting cycle for a comprehensive set of balance sheet accounts including the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close
• Preparing and reviewing journal entries, verify accuracy and work with staff to correct issues
• Owning the external royalty provisions, liaising with various departments to gather information relating to external royalties, ensuring accurate reporting
• Preparing and reviewing general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and reports, identify, and correct issues raised at the global or regional level
• Own the monthly foreign exchange program
• Audit support pertaining to corporate and local audits
• Identify process improvements and help with global standardization.
• Examine and analyze accounting and financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures
• Work on Ad hoc projects based on the requirements from Global Finance team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in accounting or finance preferred
• CPA (or equivalent) preferred
• 3+ years of progressive experience in accounting with global exposure to multiple countries
• SAP experience
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (other languages are a plus)
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with global team
• High attention to detail & time management
• Strong Investigative skills & ability to troubleshoot
• Legal authorization to work in Canada
• Additional Preferred Skills:
• Blackline experience - preparing and approving account reconciliations
• Vacancy is: Replacement
• The salary range for this position is $ 76,500 - $95,500 CAD annually. This position is also eligible to participate in Mitel's bonus plan. Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, market data and existing team equity.
• For more information, visit www.mitel.com and follow us on Twitter @Mitel
• Mitel is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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At Mitel, you will have the opportunity to help businesses connect, collaborate and provide better experiences for our customers. You will deliver valuable contributions in creating business success within our global organization utilizing your unique attributes, skills and experience. Please take a moment to look over this opportunity and if interested, feel free to send us your application. If this is not the right opportunity for you, you can also sign up for Job Alerts by creating an account. This will give you a profile that you can use for all future applications, and you will be notified whenever a new position that matches your criteria becomes available.

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