Senior Accountant

At Mitel, you will have the opportunity to help businesses connect, collaborate and provide better experiences for our customers. You will deliver valuable contributions in creating business success within our global organization utilizing your unique attributes, skills and experience.Please take a moment to look over this opportunity and if interested, feel free to send us your application. If this is not the right opportunity for you, you can also sign up for Job Alerts by creating an account. This will give you a profile that you can use for all future applications, and you will be notified whenever a new position that matches your criteria becomes available.Overview: The candidate for this role is a motivated, extremely organized individual who uses their ability and takes the initiative to look at information through different perspectives. They will work with a region-specific team to review and simplify the month end close process and account reconciliation processes balancing efficiency against full and proper documentation. Work with management and operations to develop metrics and processes to drive superior reporting related to their role. Play a key role in the month end process from journal entries to in depth account analysis. With some knowledge of US and Canadian GAAP they provide suggestions to management to facilitate in simplifying and streamlining policies and procedures. This role will be key in the integration of acquired companies into our close workflow. Analyzing procedures and suggesting proper ownership and processes. The person in this role is a forward thinker, always thinking of what should be done next and if it can be done better than before.Responsibilities:Own all aspects of the accounting cycle for a comprehensive set of balance sheet accounts including the preparation of monthly journal entries and preparation of account reconciliationsOrganize the workload and provide training for two junior general accountants based in IndiaFinancial reporting and preparation of Management reporting packagesAct as the main point of contact for questions related to balance sheet accountsWork closely with off-site accountants and business primes to investigate their requirements and be a conduit for the flow of information with CorporateMaintain up-to-date policies and procedures and assist for process improvementProvide year-end audit supportRequirements:Bachelor's degree required3+ years accounting experienceStrong understanding of accounting principles (IFRS – ASPE); Special consideration to applicant with IFRS and/or German/French Accounting experienceKnowledge of US or Canadian GAAP Advanced Excel skillsKnowledge of SAP, Blackline and/or Business IntelligenceStrong computer skills - ability to learn several ERP systems and reporting tools quickly; ability to set up reports to accomplish assigned tasksExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and writtenDetail oriented and organizedAdditional Preferred Skills: Bilingual in English & German, French, Spanish, or Italian - highly preferredAccounting Designation such as CPAPrevious supervisory or team lead experienceMitel 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 @MitelMitel 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.#LI-DD1