Senior Accountant

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The VGCA Accounting Shared Services Centre provides essential back-office accounting functions for General Ledger, Inventory, Accounts Receivable and Affiliates, Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets for multiple VW Group Companies including Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Chattanooga factory production, electric vehicle infrastructure and automotive software and technology in Canada as well as in the United States.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the overall integrity and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, as well as additional financial reporting and disclosures as required by the parent company, VW AG. The Senior Accountant supports the integrity of relevant internal controls by certifying all GL activities are prepared, processed, edited and posted based on proper documentation, timely and efficiently.

The role manages the month-end close process to ensure the accurate and timely posting of general ledger entries and the proper IFRS accounting treatment of all transactions. This individual works closely with the business as well as Group Accounting to align reporting objectives and assist with streamlining local processes. This role is also required to work closely and align with the other Senior Accountants (responsible for different entities) and manage any applicable external or internal audit requirements.

Reporting into the Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting, this individual will work closely with Volkswagen Group America Treasury and Group Accounting in Wolfsburg to align reporting objectives. This role is also required to manage related external audit requirements for its in-scope entities.

• Support in the process of monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close, including preparing and booking of journal entries, monthly reporting requirements, and financial analysis
• Monthly reporting file submission and validation to VWAG financial reporting system, by the reporting deadlines, which includes obtaining correct and timely information and schedules
• Liaise with VW AG Group Accounting regarding monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting issues and queries as they arise, technical accounting matters, as well as completion of ad-hoc reporting items throughout the year
• Co-ordinate appropriate and timely responses to special requests for information and reports from VWAG
• Research and analyze IFRS accounting issues, offer sound accounting advice to the business, and prepare thorough IFRS Position Papers for internal use and for external auditors (when required)
• Assess the impact of upcoming changes in new IFRS standards relevant to area of responsibility. Align processes/systems/people accordingly
• Document all local accounting treatment changes and communicate with VW AG Group Accounting to ensure compliance with Group guidelines
• Responsible for ensuring that the accounting treatment of all transactions are in accordance with IFRS and the VW Accounting Handbook
• Maintain communication with VW AG Group Accounting in Germany on any accounting changes to current or new processes
• Collaborates with the…