Senior Corporate Accountant (English version)

Company Description

A worldwide Test & Quality leader, Averna delivers innovative solutions for clients – including many Global 1000s – in numerous industries. What started as a three-person operation in 1999 is now a multinational organization spanning 11 countries with over 1,200 employees and countless successes and awards. 

Averna experience

Averna delivers industry-leading test solutions and services for communications and electronics device-makers worldwide, accelerating product development, quality and innovation:

• Be global@work: Serve international customers and collaborate with cross functional teams in Mexico, in USA, in Canada, in Europe and Asia.
• Drive innovation@work: Participate in the development of market-leading high-tech products in the Automotive & Transportation, Electric Vehicules, Consumer Electronics, Industrials and Life Sciences. 
• Develop your talent@work: Contribute to thrilling projects that will stretch your skills and talent to the maximum.
• Enjoy success@work: Be part of a fast-growing company with award-winning products and teams.
• Share your passion@work: Meet passionate people, enjoy our modern environment and dynamic atmosphere.

Averna is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies

Job Description

In order to properly support our operations in an international scope, we are looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Accountant who will be responsible of the financial accounting and month-end tasks for the North American entities and support our consolidation operations. Reporting to the Assistant Corporate Controller, you will be responsible for maintaining high quality financial information and contribute to the evolution of our processes and controls to support the growth of the Group. 

We are looking for the perfect candidate who enjoys a fast-paced environment and can multi-task to join our rapidly growing and stimulating environment. Don’t pass up this opportunity to apply your leadership and proactivity to continuously improve our processes and make a difference at Averna!

As a Senior Corporate Accountant your key accountabilities will involve:

• Maintain and reconcile financial transactions for the Canadian, US and Mexican entities applying ASPE standards:
  • Document, investigate and resolve any discrepancies using the proper tools
  • Prepare and post journal entries of month-end closing process accurately and timely
  • Reconcile and analyse P&L accounts relating to financial accounting
  • Lead inventory tracking, reconciliation and reporting
• Participate in payroll entries and reconciliation of the payroll accounts of the North American entities bi-monthly
• Support the Assistant Corporate Controller with the monthly consolidation process
• Participate in the investigation and documentation of the subsidiaries’ unusual transactions
• Coordinate the consolidation of the Asia region’s entities
• Participate in the month-end close of non-operating companies of the Group
• Participate to the analysis and documentation of complex accounting transactions
• Participate in the optimization and improvement of the accounting function:
  • Documentation and standardization of accounting policies
  • Month-end process and control improvements
• Support the treasury function
• Prepare the year-end audit requests and support the audit processes
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Assist with the annual insurance renewal process
• Support any adhoc project requests.

Qualifications

As a Senior Accountant your experience and qualifications will include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance 
• Accounting certification CPA or equivalent
• 5 years of financial accounting experience in a multinational environment, with multi-currency and intercompany transactions
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS or ASPE
• Experience in consolidation
• Experience with inventory accounting, an asset 
• Experience using an ERP, D365 is an asset
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel
• Detail oriented and analytical
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic and collaborative environment
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
• Bilingual – Fluent in English and French, both spoken and written, Spanish an asset.

Additional Information

What's in it for YOU

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working model #LI-Hybrid 
• Flex days paid between Christmas and New year’s 
• An additional day off for your birthday 
• Full competitive benefits package 
• Significant discount on your Montreal transit pass 
• Learning and growing through multiple cutting-edge projects and clients 

Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.