Job Description

BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE

Savaria is one of the global leaders in the accessibility industry, providing solutions for the elderly and physically challenged to improve their comfort, mobility and independence. The company designs, manufactures, distributes, and installs accessibility equipment such as elevators for home and commercial use, stairlifts for straight and curved stairs, vertical and inclined wheelchair lifts, dumbwaiters. Savaria also manufactures and markets a comprehensive selection of pressure management products, medical beds, as well as and extensive line of medical equipment and solutions for the safe movement of patients, such as transfer, lifting and repositioning aids. Savaria employs approximately 2,500 employees worldwide and has 4 plants in Canada, 2 in the United States, 1 in Mexico, 5 in Europe, and 2 in China. The Corporation has direct sales offices in Canada, the United States, 7 European countries and Australia. It also operates an extensive worldwide dealer network.

Position Summary

In a context of continuous organic growth and acquisitions, the incumbent, based at the Laval, Quebec headquarters, will be responsible for managing the accounting activities of direct sales offices, preparing financial statements, analyzing financial data, managing the budgeting and forecasting process for these business units, and ensuring compliance with corporate accounting and internal control policies. This role is on-site with a possibility of working remotely 1 day a week once the integration period is completed.

Key responsibilities

Maintain accounting records, including accounting entry, classification, and reconciliation of transactions. Monitor customer, supplier, and bank accounts. Support the person responsible for collection on a need basis. Reconcile payroll entries with the general ledger. Ensure appropriate cut-off and accruals for related payroll accounts. Prepare complete and accurate monthly financial statements in accordance with IFRS and submit them along with other financial information in the OneStream consolidation system according to the corporate schedule. Participate in the development of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts in collaboration with the general manager. Monitor performance against the budget and analyze variances. Provide tax information for the preparation of tax provision and annual income tax return. Optimize and improve the accounting process surrounding revenue recognition, inventory management, and deferred revenue accounting. Ensure that all business processes are documented and recorded in a procedure manual. Contribute to the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of accounting systems and financial tools in view of establishing a shared service center.

Qualifications

Hold a Bachelor of Business Administration (BAA) in accounting or equivalent experience. A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role. Strong attention to detail, proficiency in Excel and comfort with systems, organizational skills, precision, autonomy, proactivity, and teamwork. Excellent proficiency in both written and spoken English and French.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to be part of a growing and thriving global organization, with the ability to impact the future success of Savaria.