Chief Accountant - (US entities) / Chef comptable
Chief Accountant - (US entities) / Chef comptable
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Job Description
EN: Position based in Montreal or Toronto
As Chief Accountant for the US you will be responsible for all financial and accounting operations of the US entities ensuring compliance with Group standards and supporting strategic financial initiatives.
You will manage reporting controls processes and a small team while working closely with the Group CFO and the broader international finance community.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger monthly closings intercompany transactions and revenue recognition.
Produce timely and accurate financial statements and internal reports.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal policies.
Manage cash flow forecasting and daily treasury operations.
Lead invoicing receivables and payables processes.
Coordinate payroll in collaboration with HR and external providers.
Support audit processes and liaise with external auditors.
Optimize accounting systems and processes including use of SAGE and other tools.
Supervise and mentor accounting staff promoting a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
Administration and oversight of the 401K plan which includes reporting and audit responsibilities.
Accounting and management of the real estate companies including filing county and state level reports.
Managing the insurance portfolio (workers comp general liability and property) and ensuring sufficient coverage for current and future revenue streams and activities.
FR: Poste bas Montral ou Toronto
titre de chef comptable pour les tats-Unis vous serez responsable de toutes les oprations financires et comptables des entits amricaines en assurant la conformit avec les normes du Groupe et en soutenant les initiatives financires stratgiques.
Vous aurez grer la production de rapports les contrles les processus ainsi quune petite quipe tout en travaillant en troite collaboration avec la CFO du groupe et les quipes finances.
Principales responsabilits
Superviser toutes les oprations comptables incluant le grand livre les cltures mensuelles les transactions intercompagnies
Produire des tats financiers et des rapports internes
Assurer la conformit aux normes US GAAP et aux politiques internes
Grer la prvision des flux de trsorerie et les oprations de trsorerie au quotidien
Mener les processus de facturation de comptes recevoir et payer
Coordonner la paie en collaboration avec les RH et les fournisseurs externes
Soutenir les processus daudit et agir comme point de contact avec les auditeurs externes
Optimiser les systmes et processus comptables incluant lutilisation de SAGE et dautres outils
Superviser et encadrer le personnel comptable en favorisant une culture de responsabilisation et damlioration continue
Administrer et superviser le rgime 401K incluant la production de rapports et les audits.
Prendre en charge les socits immobilires incluant la production de rapports au niveau des comts et des tats
Grer le portefeuille dassurances (accidents de travail responsabilit civile et biens) en sassurant dune couverture adquate pour les revenus et activits actuels et futurs
Qualifications :
EN:
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
Prior experience as a Chief Accountant or equivalent leadership role in accounting.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and exposure to IFRS.
Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills.
At least 5 years of experience in audit ideally within a Big Four or equivalent.
Ability to manage multiple entities and work under pressure.
Experience with accounting systems (SAGE is a plus) and advanced Excel skills.
Team player with strong initiative and attention to detail.
FR:
Baccalaurat en comptabilit ou en finance; titre CPA un atout.
Exprience pralable comme chef comptable ou dans un rle de leadership quivalent en comptabilit.
Solide connaissance des normes US GAAP et exposition aux IFRS.
Excellentes habilets analytiques organisationnelles et de communication.
Minimum de 5 ans dexprience en audit
Capacit grer plusieurs entits et travailler sous pression.
Exprience avec les systmes comptables (SAGE est un atout) et excellente matrise dExcel.
Esprit dquipe sens de linitiative et souci du dtail.
Additional Information :
Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
