Corporate Accounting Specialist

Job description

This position is responsible for: - Performing accounting activities including analyzing/documenting transactions, recording journal entries, preparing reconciliations, and performing variance analyses. - Supporting the preparation of financial statement disclosures for group and/or statutory reporting. - Building and maintaining working relationships with operating departments (both globally and within North America), auditors and other functions. - Working on cross-functional teams to facilitate proper implementation of technical transactions and recommending proper accounting treatment on unique transactions and/or new pronouncements. - Serving as a reference point for issue resolution. - Establishing and maintaining internal control procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. - Ensuring accounting estimates are properly supported, accurate and complete. - Experience with various technical accounting concepts (eg., foreign exchange transactions, derivatives, hedging transactions, impairment assessments and actuarially-determined provisions). - Driving continuous improvement and process initiatives throughout area of responsibility. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications:...