Business Unit Accountant - Zetron, a Codan Company

Business Unit Accountant - Zetron, a Codan Company
We are looking for a Payroll Officer to join our Finance Team!
THE POWER TO RESPOND AND BE HEARD:
Our Victoria, British Columbia office has been a center of engineering excellence since its founding in 1938. For over 80 years, we have been a trusted provider of LMR communications products and solutions that help our customers protect, inform, and save lives. Now we are applying those standards of excellence to build and deliver interoperable end-to-end command & control systems across multiple industries and international markets.
Headquartered in Redmond, WA, USA, with centers of engineering excellence in Victoria, BC, Canada, and Brisbane, QLD, Australia, Zetron currently has over 40,000 console positions, hundreds of established partners and value-added resellers, and coverage in more than 100 countries. Zetron is an established global leader in connecting communications centers with field operations, personnel, and constituents.
THE ROLE:
We are looking for a Business Unit Accountant to join our Finance Team. This role will support the delivery of robust financial reporting and is responsible for providing timely, accurate and reliable financial information, providing technical accounting advice, ensuring adequate internal controls are in place, recommend system enhancements, implement, and adhere to accounting processes and policies.
Overall responsibilities may include:
- Close out month end, general ledger maintenance, engineering project oversight and provide financial analysis to key leaders
- Produce the monthly executive and board reports and coordinate the relevant processes
- Coordinate month end timetable and communicate progress or delays
- Review corporate cost centers and provide variance explanations
- Coordinate information coming from overseas offices
- Produce the group annual budget financial pack
- Coordinate the annual budget process
- Prepare for the half year and full year Statutory Accounts and consolidation
- Prepare, communicate and monitor Financial Reporting timetables
- Liaise and assist the external auditors with their reviews and queries
- Research technical accounting matters and prepare file notes as required
- Take a key role in initiatives to improve & automate processes and drive efficiencies.
- Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards
- Mentor and coach junior members in the team
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
- CA/CPA qualification attained or working towards
- Minimum 3 years in financial reporting or audit
- Demonstrated track record working in a similar role with a wide scope of financial responsibilities
- Big-4 firm accounting and/or audit experience (highly desirable)
- Sound working knowledge of SAP or other large ERP system
- High attention to detail and accuracy
BENEFITS AND CULTURE:
At Zetron, we know that a compensation package doesn’t just stop at your salary. Our culture encompasses high performing people who work hard but also enjoy each other’s company and love sharing ideas. We are located near beautiful downtown Victoria in the newly restored Press Building with modern office space built for collaboration!
As a full-time employee, you will have access to a variety of benefits including:
- Competitive benefits package
- Healthcare & Wellness Spending Account
- Company matched retirement savings program
- Short-term incentive plan
- Training budget for continuous improvement of your skills
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Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Location : Victoria, BC
Experience Level : Intermediate Level