Accountant III

About This Role

At CAE, leader in Aviation Training, we are seeking a highly motivated Accountant III to join our dynamic finance team. This role plays a critical part in supporting US & Canada operations, with a focus on reporting, analysis, and monthend close activities. The Accountant III will provide essential financial insights to strengthen decisionmaking, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and support both Canada and U.S. civil aviation programs.

MAIN TASKS:

• Own financial statements, reporting and any related variance analysis
• Partner with the Finance leadership to ensure financial reports comply with IFRS
• Review monthly, quarterly and annual financial information including execution of the overall financial close process
• Maintain industry and company knowledge to enhance variance explanations and financial reporting
• Execute internal and external audit activities to meet deadlines
• Track labor, payroll, and intercompany chargebacks to ensure alignment with contracts
• Initiate and reconcile intercompany chargebacks to ensure accuracy and timely payment
• Ensure all stakeholders receive timely, accurate updates at least monthly to assess performance and proactively steer decisions
• Drive process improvement and proactively identify cost reduction opportunities
• Assist in projects including but not limited to
  • Financial statement and reporting governance
  • Various analysis and reporting
  • Streamlining compliance requirements
• Contribute to business process troubleshooting and enhancement initiatives (HFM, Oracle, Hyperion) where appropriate
• Any other tasks or duties as agreed with Finance Team Lead

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• University degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA license preferred
• MBA or graduate degree preferred
• Minimum 6 years of experience in accounting, finance or related field required
• Proactive, service-oriented approach
• In depth knowledge of accounting principles, public company financial reporting & practices
• Project accounting experience required
• Some corporate consolidation knowledge preferred
• Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Able to thrive in an often fast paced and deadline-oriented global business requiring development and refinement of processes and procedures
• Essential knowledge and experience in Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Enterprise preferred
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Applications required (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access)
• Knowledge and experience in Oracle preferred

CAPABILITIES & COMPETENCIES:

• Effectively manage stress and work well under pressure
• Meet deadlines within prescribed timeframes
• Ability to learn financial requirements of existing/new/different countries
• Able to thrive in a team environment and contribute to team objectives
• Knowledge and skill to break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand action items
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience creating and overseeing financial statements, reports and models
• Ability to develop reporting and effectively present ad hoc and diverse information to finance leadership
• Proven ability to analyze business financial performance and implement appropriate measures to maximize financial performance
• Able to work flexible hours (may include weekends and/or public holidays)

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Position Type

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.