Description
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Currently it is work from home. Return to office could be September or later this year.
Hours per week: 37.5
This is primarily an accounting/reporting role.
Candidate will be responsible for IFRS16 lease accounting, GL reconciliation and month-end and adhoc reporting
3 top functions -
Candidate will be responsible for IFRS16 lease accounting, GL reconciliation and month-end and adhoc reporting. Will work daily in an SAP environment
Contractor to deliver within 6 months - Ensure timely review and accounting of leases under IFRS16
Top 3 skills & qualifications -
Accounting, Excel and ERP skillsIdeal candidate - Good accounting knowledge, ready to learn new skills and a team player.
No testing in interviews
Potential for full time - Not known at this time
The client's Controller Organization is looking for a dynamic and experienced Manager for the Capital Assets and Lease Accounting team, located in Mississauga Ontario. The Capital Assets and Lease Accounting team is responsible for the overall accounting process for client and its subsidiaries’ fixed assets and capital leases (IFRS16).
This position is ideal for an individual looking to work in a very dynamic and challenging environment and this is an excellent opportunity to learn about client operations and processes.
The Manager, Capital Assets and Lease Accounting (CALA), will be responsible for many of the capital accounting processes. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Capital Assets and Lease Accounting, they will perform a variety of tasks with the objective of:
Monitoring capital projects being established and the costs being recordedPrepare monthly Fixed Asset and Debt continuity schedule, M form and annual Y formManaging and reporting on the balances attributed to Assets Under Construction (AUC)Analyse month end depreciation expense and variancesAnalyse monthly transfers and their impact on depreciationAnalyse month end gain/lossUpdate, review or ensure compliance with accounting policiesEnsure assets are added and retired from the accounting results appropriatelyReview balance sheet reconciliation to ensure balance are valid with sufficient back upComplete and document monthly control proceduresAssist in external/internal audits.Annual CRTC reporting preparationRespond to BU Controller queries regarding their fixed assets and depreciation.Executing changes requested by BU Controllers to their assets (write ups, write downs, transfers and retirements)Assist Tax Department(s) in pulling information relating to fixed assets for corporate tax returns, GST/PST audits etc. Prepare ‘Provincial Utility Tax’ schedules annually and any other statutory reporting requirements.Create, manage and report IFRS16 leases in SAP REFXRegularly monitor interface activities from lease source systems to SAPWork with lease originators to complete inputs into REFX to facilitate lease contract creation and updatesOther Ad hoc reportingCritical qualifications / competencies would include:
Bachelors or college degreeProficient PC skills, advanced Excel is a mustComfortable working with large data volumeSAP & BI skills, preferredExcellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to make complex issues and processes clear and understandable to key stakeholders and decision makers.Ability to effectively work with peers and internal customersCapacity to take initiative and ownership of issues and tasks through to resolutionAble to handle multiple requests in order of priority