Financial & Cost Accounting Specialist

We are looking for a Financial & Cost Accounting Specialist Contractor to join our team! You will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial records for our company.

POSITION DETAILS

• Shift Schedule: Day Shift (40 working hours per week)

• Position title: Accounting Specialist

• Sub-function: Financial and Cost Accounting

JOB OVERVIEW

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for creating and maintaining accurate and compliant financial documents and the management and reporting of financial data. These duties include examining and analyzing company’s accounts including sub ledger accounts, preparing financial statements, reports, and presentations and ensuring compliance with financial reporting, transfer pricing guidelines, and other standard accounting procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to support financial activities including month-end closing, analysis, reconciliation, reporting of general ledger and sub-ledger accounts, including maintaining audit quality documentation
• Entering financial data and transactions into the ledger or sub-ledger
• Reviewing financial documents for accuracy and reconciling accounts including proper follow-up and correction where discrepancies are identified
• Analyzing financial data, summarize financial status, and provide financial recommendations
• Ensuring financial records comply with regulatory standards
• Collaborating with other departments to complete accurate records and provide accounting support
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information and preparing management reports
• Reconcile financial data including discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process including ensuring activities are conducted in accordance with IFRS, transfer pricing guidelines, and company policies
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Additional responsibilities could include, but are not limited to: Inventory, Transfer Pricing, and Costing special topics; Asset Disposals and Audits; Vehicle Tracking; Vendor Master Data back-up; ICS controls/testing and Recons for respective accounts

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain Sarbanes Oxley Documentation
• Perform the internal control testing
• Document and maintain work instructions
• Designee for other Specialists as needed
• Perform safe work practices and participate in trainings and safety programs in a positive and proactive way by following safety rules, procedures, regulations, standards and laws.
• Report all unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and injuries to supervisor or Human Resources.
• Work safely 100% of the time.
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Experience and Necessary Skills all must be met in order to qualify for position.
Minimum level of education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in (Choose all the apply):

Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A minimum of three (3) years' of relevant professional experience in the following area(s):

Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, or related field

REQUIRED SKILLS
(These skills are essential to perform the job)

• Strong IT skills with manufacturing ERP packages
• High level of expertise in Excel (including pivot tables and linking worksheets)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to perform multiple tasks on an on-going basis
• The ability to meet close and project deadlines
• Knowledge of financial measures such as contribution margin and yield; knowledge of sales and cost variance analysis.

PREFERRED SKILLS
(These skills are not essential but useful)

CPA and/or CMA preferred. Experience with PowerBI and SAP.