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    Senior Operations Accountant - Vancouver, Canada - Mitacs

    Mitacs
    Mitacs Vancouver, Canada

    3 weeks ago

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    Salary:

    **This position can be fully remote or hybrid near Mitacs offices in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa or Vancouver**

    Do you want to be part of our innovative and entrepreneurial team?

    Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoy working in a team atmosphere? Are you an "outside the box" thinker who strives to implement continuous improvements? Do you take a strategic approach to your work? Do you enjoy in a fast-paced culture where your opinions are valued and respected? Do you enjoy building partnerships to solve mutually beneficial challenges?

    Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canada's world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these collaborations, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students' on-the-job skills development, and strengthens Canada's world-class innovation ecosystem. At Mitacs, we strive to develop the next generation of innovators with vital research and business skills. In partnership with domestic and international companies, governments, and academia, we support a new economy using Canada's most valuable resource – its people.

    To get a better understanding of Mitacs and read the complete job description, please visit our website:

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    Reporting to the Manager, Financial Operations, the Senior Operations Accountant will conduct operational processing, provide operational financial analysis, support to accounting function while ensuring all aspects of the financial operations are delivered to the highest standard.

    The Senior Accountant will ensure strong controls are maintained in our existing processes and have the desire to build upon the financial processes and procedures at Mitacs. A roll up the sleeves, hard-working attitude is a must.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Supports in the reconciliation process of relevant balance sheet and/or income statement accounts
    • Investigates variances and resolves discrepancies in collaboration with other members of finance
    • Monitors daily operational performance to be incorporated into weekly and monthly reporting
    • Supports in the distribution and allocation of relevant daily tasks to junior accountants
    • Being available to lead and mentor junior accountants across the finance operations team
    • Ensuring that assigned month-end financial accounting duties and all resulting financial reporting requirements are completed timely and accurately
    • Works closely with other members of finance during month-end close process and annual audits
    • Actively identify and assess areas for process improvements and efficient workflows while ensuring adequate internal controls for company oversight
    • Support Manager, Financial Operations with ad-hoc projects and other assigned duties

    STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS:

    • Responding to queries and requests internally to our business development, grant specialist and other internal teams.
    • In collaboration with the grant specialist team, ensure project files are accurate and executed successfully.
    • Helping other team members resolve challenges between other departments.
    • Interacting with University and Industry partners to ensure needs are addressed and expectations are met.

    EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

    • 3 + years of progressive accountancy experience
    • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Finance & Operations considered an asset
    • Bachelor's degree in business (accounting or finance) or related area

    ESSENTIAL SKILLS

    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
    • Strong communication skills – both written and oral – with all levels of stakeholders
    • Advanced problem-solving abilities
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
    • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly changing and dynamic work environment
    • Attention to detail and accuracy are essential
    • High level of business acumen and strong analytical and decision-making skills
    • Ability to make recommendations and communicate with senior management
    • Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional working relationships
    • Fluent in both English and French considered an asset

    Hiring Range: $57,520 - $68,305

    Salary Range: $57,520 - $86,280

    Hiring and Salary Range Transparency

    Typically, employees are hired, transferred, or promoted within the salary range, specifically between the minimum and midpoint in the hiring range.

    The salary range refers to the range of base salaries for a given position, encompassing the minimum and maximum amounts. The midpoint of the range is positioned approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum, indicating a fully qualified employee with comprehensive job knowledge and experience for the role.

    Only in rare and exceptional circumstances, where a candidate has the experience, skills, and expertise that far exceed those required for the position, would we consider paying above the hiring range for this role.

    Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and decolonization are core values at Mitacs: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and backgrounds (e.g., gender identities and expressions, Indigeneity, race, abilities, sexual orientation, and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.


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