Senior Accountant

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Support Controller with quarterly forecasts annual operating plan and long-range planunderstanding key financial drivers and variances and providing decision support analysis including communicating with business partners.
• Ad-hoc variance analysis and support financial reporting initiatives
• Supportmonth-end closeby preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Research and analyze transactions to ensure accuracy and resolve differences.
• Support lease administration and lease accounting.
• Ensure GAAP compliancemaintaininternalcontrolsanddrive process improvementsfor areas of responsibility.
• Assistwith the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Maintain effective internal controlsidentifyrisksand related control changes.
• Support with interim quarterly and year-end auditprocessesincluding responding to internal and external auditors asrequired.
• Participateincompany projects and initiatives including systems implementation and testing.
• Perform other duties asrequired.

REQUIREMENTS:

• This role follows a hybrid work model requiring a minimum of three (3) days per week on-site excluding training periods. Flexibility to increase in-office presence may be necessary based on business needs.
• To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or abilityrequired.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field
• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Highly proficient PC skills especially in Excel
• CPA designation and public accounting experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills withthe abilityto work cross-functionally across all organizational levels.
• Self-starter mentality with strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or in teams.
• Strong systems skills with experience in ERP reporting tools and large data set analysis.
• Creative problem-solving approach withthe abilityto support organizational changes.
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial Hyperion and systems implementation experience preferred.

90000 -100000 CAD

About Skechers
Skechers a global Fortune 500 company developsand markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear apparel and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores e-commerce and digital stores and through our more than 5300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is an equal opportunity employer and as such Skechers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Skechers employs and treats any and all applicants and employees on the basis of merit qualifications and competence. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing an applicant from consideration for employment.

Reasonable Accommodation
I understand that Skechers makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees if requested unless to do so would pose an undue hardship in accordance with applicable legislation. It is your responsibility to notify Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of your job.