Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post monthly journal entries and maintain corporate balance sheet account reconciliations ensuring transactions are in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Reconcile intercompany accounts and resolve variances in a timely manner; coordinate and work with controllers, and various business groups to clear outstanding transactions
- Setup GL accounts in accordance with GFL’s accounting framework, and policies
- Process invoices in the ETS system and assist in capital requisitions for corporate projects
- Prepare monthly Special Projects Schedule and provide analysis for M&A costs
- Reconcile payroll related balance sheet accounts by analyzing Workday HR data and follow up with Payroll and Treasury dept to resolve discrepancies
- Prepare and post the monthly lease accounting entries in accordance with IFRS 16 and company’s policy; reconcile Consolidated Continuity Lease Schedule
- Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process
- Assist with the annual audit and quarterly reviews
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis, and/or other assignments as assigned by management
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
- 3-5 years of financial accounting experience in a medium to large business organization
- Designated CPA or working towards CPA would be preferable
- Knowledge of IFRS
- Experience working with high volume data in a multi-entity environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with team members from many different departments with competing priorities
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to manage changing priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and experience with Great Plains /Cognos/ Blackline/ Workday Finance would be an asset
- Flexibility to work additional hours and on weekend during peak season