About the Firm:
A firm in the public sector needing help to provide support in a Senior capacity. A firm in the service industry, satisfying clients with needs around the globe.
Essential Tasks:
Accounting & amp; Reporting – Manage month-end close, maintain integrity of general ledger, manage property and equipment leasing, intercompany settlements, consolidations, manage direct and indirect tax filing, internal/external reporting, review/approve balance sheet reconciliations, and facilitate internal/external audits.
Decision support – Financial analysis, assist with budgeting and internal control (SOX) as well as support management with decision making process and special projects.
Monthly/Annual Financial Reporting:
Primary responsibilities: Manage month-end close, financial analysis/reporting to Corporate, tax management, and accounts payable.
Complete sub-ledgers to G/L interfaces and resolve issues if any
Manage Brinks Global Services (“BGS”) accounting month-end close, reviewing revenue accounting, accruals and supporting business partners as needed.
Responsible for balance sheet analysis and reconciliations in accordance with company timing and policies
Ensure month-end close of accounting records is performed accurately and timely (4 days) manner
Continuously monitor and improve tax compliance strategies including transfer pricing and provincial sales taxes
Annual preparation of financial statements, including related supporting schedules as required
Complete monthly income tax accruals and quarterly tax forecast. Liaising with Corporate tax in US on related audit matters.
Above duties about 25% monthly
Accounts Payable:
Manage the AP department
Ensure invoices from all Canadian branches are entered into the system and paid on time and are accurate
Review and approve AP month-end and AP financial reporting
Manage vendor relationships
Oversee the Travel and Entertainment policy, including acting as Concur Admin for Canada
Produce AP reports as required
Answer any queries from branches and suppliers
Above tasks about 10% daily
Day-to-day Accounting Functions:
Review and approve wire payments and all vendor payments over $2500, and monthly tax remittances.
Manage equipment leasing reconciliation, rent schedules, Lease reconciliations with corporate the lease accelerator group.
Above tasks about 20% daily
Annual Filings/ Requirements Annually tasks about 15% of you annual task load.
Work with senior tax management (BCO) to coordinate annual income tax return filing.
Provide working papers, reconciliations and schedules to KPMG; review return provided by KPMG for accuracy and complete BCO required return to accrual reconciliation
Ensure filings of withholding tax, excise tax and other related
Manage federal and provincial annual return filings, including supporting renewal of firearm licensing working with Branch managers.
Prepare annual insurance renewals as requested by Corporate by populating required data and reviewing needs with the Controller.
Support Budget Preparation & Presentation
Assist with analysis of income and expenditures as required by FP& SOX & Audit Support
Assist with SOX testing, interim and annual
Review and approve SOD matrix for accounting operations
Review and approve SOX process narratives and control owner reiteration for accounting operations
Facilitate BCO internal audits (annual), if in scope
Facilitate external (KPMG) audit and assist with required reconciliations
Manage federal and provincial income and indirect tax audits and challenge assessments
Quarterly 20% of the time allotted
Special Projects
Redesign processes within Finance to create efficiencies
Assist with ERP system upgrades and testing from an accounting prospective
Ad-hoc requests from management and field
As needed 5% of you time
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