Job Description

The Manager, Accounting & Consolidation is part of the corporate reporting team that consolidates and analyzes the results of multiple reporting sites and prepares reports for internal and external purposes.

• Maintain books for several companies including preparing/reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations (using Blackline), and accounting for foreign currency translation / hedging transactions in SAP. Review trial balance and preparation of several annual statutory financial statements including working papers for auditors.
• Work with the treasury and tax departments to communicate intercompany transactions and reorganizations to sites and ensure they are properly accounted for
• Perform monthly close of consolidated results in Longview including journal entries, intercompany eliminations and completing cash flow
• Trouble shoot and resolve consolidation/reporting issues
• Provide guidance to sites, ensuring compliance to the company's accounting policies and processes. Provide training as requested
• Assist in the review of consolidated results, including detailed analysis of IFRS 15, leases, stock-based compensation, financial instruments, hedging of FX, foreign currency translation, accounting for pensions, inventory/valuations, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly, annual consolidated financial statements and note disclosures, other public company filings, including XBRL, MD&A, 20F, and proxy.
• Develop new tools or templates in response to new requests or new IFRS standard requirements, maintain Business Objects, and other finance databases
• Prepare quarterly presentation materials to management and board of directors (using Wdesk).
• Be the subject matter expert on IFRS standards. Provide guidance to sites, business partners and corporate teams, on accounting, reporting, and policy-related issues, which includes IFRS research, preparing memos, sharing best practices, updating policies and training of others.
• Focus on continuous improvement efforts, including standardizing/automating processes and calculations globally, reviewing SOX and internal audit findings and various ad hoc projects

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

The opportunity to join a publicly listed, multinational company|A hybrid position in a team that values professional development

• CPA, CA
• Minimum of 5-6 years of experience (must have articled with a top CA firm and preferably with at least 1 year of industry experience). Must have University degree in related field.
• Experience with multi-national public companies in Canada or the US
• Experience with consolidation module using Longview or Hyperion, ideally including systems administration role
• Strong, in-depth technical IFRS knowledge and ability to do research
• Knowledge and experience with IFRS 15, financial instruments, hedging and swaps, foreign currency translation, accounting for pensions, IFRS 9, non-IFRS/GAAP measures, joint ventures, inventory IAS2, business combination, lease accounting, impairment, IFRS 2, EPS, preparation or review of public company documents including FS and drafting notes, cash flow statements, MD&A, 20F/10K or proxy, acquisitions (including audit of opening balances and purchase price allocation), preparing accounting memos, and presenting training
• Strong IT and computer skills, advanced Excel including macros, Reval treasury system
• Hands on experience with Wdesk / Workiva (a cloud based tool used for filing of external documents with the U.S. SEC) and XBRL.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to consolidate and analyze large quantities of data including interpreting and reporting on the results
• Quick learner, hands-on/ detailed oriented, deliver high quality and accurate work
• Able to manage monthly/quarterly processes, multi-task and meet tight deadlines. Work with little supervision. Team player
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal (clear and concise) and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to effectively interact with various levels of staff / departments
• Proven driver of change and process improvements
• Flexibility to work extended hours to manage tight reporting timelines at month, quarter and year ends

Our client is a leading electronics manufacturing services company.

The opportunity to join a well-established team that prioritises career development

Competitive compensation with a discretionary annual bonus

A hybrid work model

Managing 1 direct report