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Senior General Accountant

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Ottawa, ON
Senior level
Ottawa, ON
Senior level
The Senior General Accountant will manage global accounting cycles, oversee journal entries, month-end closings, and account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. They will support audits, identify process improvements, and work on ad hoc projects, while also mentoring junior staff to uphold accuracy within financial records.
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Overview:

The senior general accountant will be a motivated and organized individual with a strong ability to multitask in fast-paced environment. The senior general accountant will oversee day to day accounting, including but not limited to journal entries, month end closing and account reconciliations. The senior general accountant will assist with global standardization as well as various ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Owning all aspects of the global accounting cycle for a comprehensive set of balance sheet accounts including the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close

  • Preparing and reviewing general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and reports, identify, and correct issues raised at the global or regional level

  • Audit support pertaining to corporate and local audits

  • Identify process improvements and help with global standardization.

  • Examine and analyze accounting and financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures

  • Review work completed by junior staff members

  • Work on Ad hoc projects based on the requirements from Global Finance team

Requirements:

  • Legal authorization to work in Canada

  • Bachelor's degree required; degree in accounting or finance preferred

  • CPA (or equivalent) preferred

  • 3+ years of progressive experience in accounting with global exposure to multiple countries

  • SAP experience

  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (other languages are a plus)

  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with global team

  • High attention to detail & time management

  • Strong Investigative skills & ability to troubleshoot

Additional Preferred Skills:

  • Blackline experience – preparing and approving account reconciliations

Mitel offers a comprehensive benefit program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, RRSP matching, Paid time off (holiday, vacation and sick), Employee Assistance Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and more!  Benefits may vary based on full-time or part-time employee status.

For more information, visit www.mitel.com and follow us on Twitter @Mitel

Mitel is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We welcome candidates with disabilities and will make accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 844-YES-MITEL (844-937-6483). Mitel will consult with all applicants with disabilities who request accommodation to ensure that the accommodation provided is suitable for the applicant’s individual accessibility needs.

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Blackline
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