Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.
At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 600 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

Major Duties

The Intermediate/Senior Accountant internally known as Financial Analyst is responsible for financial reporting and division risk management responsibilities including financial, safety, legal, information technology, and overall business performance. Assure effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with current international financial reporting standards (IFRS) government regulation.

Specific Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Co-supervise accounts payable functions- including accrual management and receipt not voucher management.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations along with other month end closing activities.
• Accurately prepare the monthly financial reporting package and supporting analyses on a timely basis. This includes ensuring divisional financial results and variances to plan are adequately explained and areas of risk identified.
• Management of Service revenue stream of approximately 5M.
• Inventory management ensuring the inventory records are accurate and refreshed in time.
• Prepare quarter end and year end internal and external audit working papers.
• Plan and coordinate the preparation of annual budgets for the division.

Internal Control, Policies and Procedures

• Maintenance of the accounting records in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to in a consistent manner with ATS policies, and that the financial reporting standards are applied consistently.
• Regularly review policies and procedures with manager and controller to develop best practice approaches for the financial management of the company.
• Ensure the safeguarding of company assets.
• Maintenance of the internal controls documentation.

Business Partnering

• Review financial results and provide recommendations on potential cost savings opportunities.
• Provide supporting financial analyses for business partners as required.
• Respond to inquiries from department heads and perform required analysis
• Prepare and distribute monthly department expense reports and ensure and the accuracy of the reports

Qualifications

Education:

• College diploma /Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in business or accounting.
• Working towards the CPA designation

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting / auditing experience
• Advanced Excel skills required; JD Edwards experience is an asset
• Must be hands-on, detail and results-oriented and able to consistently meet deadlines.
• Communicates effectively with people at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Strong analytical, financial reporting and accounting skills
• Exposure to a manufacturing or job cost accounting environment is preferable

Join our ATS Industrial Automation Team because:

• We VALUE our People: The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people.
• We\xe2\x80\x99ve got GREAT Work Perks: We provide a variety of perks to our employees. Make sure you ask more about our treat days, free gourmet coffee beverages, employee referral bonus and onsite cafeteria.
• We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards: Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, Employee Incentive Bonus program, comprehensive health and dental benefits including Lifestyle Spending Account, RRSP matching program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program.
• We support internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: ATS Automation offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development. Ask about our tuition reimbursement program and our commitment to promoting from within.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.