Director of Accounting

Director, Corporate Accounting

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Director, Corporate Accounting will be responsible for general accounting, month end closings, financial reporting, financial controls and cash management. They will participate in the setup of the company objectives and the elaboration of its policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute and / or coordinate general accounting and related activities
• Produce the monthly financial statements respecting deadlines established by Management and ensure sound management of company assets
• Execute financial analysis, develop appropriate remedial recommendations and report to management
• Manage cash and accounts payable
• Make sure that the accounting system properly reflects the company's financial position
• Assist with the annual audit and quarterly reviews of the company
• Maintain good relationships with representatives of our external financial partners
• Support role with regards to tax files
• Responsible for managing operational data and ensuring data integrity and accuracy
• Responsible for managing system hardware and accounting software applications
• Assist in special projects as necessary
• Assist with the timely and accurate internal monthly and quarterly financial reporting to senior management and Corporate Finance in compliance with reporting timetables
• Prepare intercompany equity entries on a monthly
• Ensure strong reconciliation and analytical review of controls exists within the finance department and develop regular reconciliation status reporting including aged items
• Formalize accounting policies over areas of responsibility and include both GAAP and STAT components of each policy
• Develop plan for regular testing of controls over Financial Reporting
• Ensure that control documentation is kept current
• Ensure closing process efficiency is to a public company standard
• Assist with the coordination and handling of regulatory agencies financial audits
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations

Skills and Requirements