remote senior audit accountant - Toronto, ON, Canada - H&M

Description

As a Senior Accountant in the Finance function, your main focus will be to oversee and managing key accounting functions.

This role demands a blend of analytical, strategic, and leadership skills to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with tax laws, effective budget management, and internal controls.

Key responsibilities include financial analysis, budgeting, tax preparation, audit support, and process improvement. This role is pivotal for the financial health and strategic planning for the market. This hybrid role reports into our Accounting Manager for Canada and is based out of the Toronto Support Office.
preparing general ledger entries including accruals and prepaid in accordance with IFRS
# Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, GL accounts, and financial reports and journalize and reconcile other GL accounts as needed
# Perform monthly variance analysis on P&L (Profit & Loss) and balance sheet accounts and field questions within the organization
# Assist in development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures along with internal control mechanisms to mitigate financial risk
# Prepare, execute and record payment of monthly remittances, including sales taxes, custom/duties and international wire payments
# Assists in planning for changes in regulation, organizational structure, and reporting requirements
# Delegates, reviews, and follows up on work with Junior and Clerical Accountant(s)
# Identify and implement ideas to streamline the accounting processes and create operational accounting policies and procedures
# Takes lead and assists in special projects as needed

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business preferred, working towards a professional certification or Master's Degree considered an asset
Minimum 5 years of work experience in a corporate accounting department or public accounting firm
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Ability to enforce and uphold company policies with teams
We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
You'll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits
We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits