Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting - Vancouver, Canada - Lithium Americas

Lithium Americas

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

6 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Lithium Americas is a publicly listed, development-stage company with a focus on developing a sustainable, diversified supply of lithium chemicals that underpin the future of energy storage and mobile transportation.

We unlock value through safe operation of our sites, understanding the key value drivers, needs of our customers and the communities in which we operate, whilst taking an innovative and practical approach to the challenges we face.

We work closely as an organization and with key stakeholders to deliver solutions.

Role Overview

A full-time opportunity for a CPA professional experienced in public companies reporting to become an integral part of the accounting and finance team.

This position will report to VP Finance and will assist in various projects that relate to financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting function and SOX internal controls.

This position is based in our Vancouver office and forms an integral part of our accounting and finance function for a rapidly growing company.

You will be working collaboratively across our Canadian, Argentine and US-based teams supporting the financial reporting function and advancement of our projects.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing consolidated quarterly and yearend financial statements
Support the overseeing of financial reporting and accounting of subsidiaries and associates
Prepare accounting memos for significant accounting transactions
Work with internal and external auditors
Assist with special projects (conversion of financial statements from IFRS to US GAAP, other)
Budgeting and forecasting
Preparing management reports and presentations
Support SOX compliance and audit
Assist with ERP implementation
Review of tax returns and provisions
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Currently a manager level accounting and audit professional in one of Big 4 firms (PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, EY)
A bachelor s degree, CPA accounting designation or equivalent
Minimum of five (5) years of professional accounting experience
Experience with US GAAP and SOX considered an asset
Attention to detail and strong research and analytical skills
Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
Comfort with ambiguity and change
Ability to work well both independently and in a team

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