Senior Accountant

It’s more than just a career; it’s a passion. While we love our vehicles, we recognize that it’s the people behind them who truly make them exceptional. We cherish our open and speak‑up culture, embrace our commitment to social responsibility, celebrate diversity, innovate boldly, take pride in what we do, and thrive together as a team. At Volkswagen Group Canada, Inc.

we value initiative, creativity, teamwork, and high performance within a dynamic and engaging environment. Our shared goal across all departments and brands is to uphold superior standards and provide a consistent, outstanding brand experience.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A flexible, collaborative work culture
• The chance to work with innovative Volkswagen and Audi vehicles

Bring your passion and ideas to a team that’s shaping the future of mobility.

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, factory production, and electric vehicle infrastructure.

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, the applicable Controlling groups, 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 different teams within VGCA Accounting Shared Services and manage any applicable external or internal audit requirements.

This Senior Accountant will act as the liaison between Accounting and the Regional Treasury Centre, which calls for the coordination, implementation, and communication of all Treasury initiatives that impact financial reporting.

• For entities within the scope of this role, responsible for planning and managing the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements and processes including financial analysis, validation and submission of financial statements and reports, as well as additional notes & disclosures for financial reporting
• Maintain General Ledger and mapping table configurations and ensures integrity, accuracy and completeness of Financial Statements and Disclosures, as required
• 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)
• Document all local accounting treatment changes and communicate with VW AG Group Accounting to ensure compliance with Group guidelines
• Review and support Trial Balance review processes, including detailed fluctuation analysis with timely action as required, applying technical accounting and business/operation knowledge to ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of all GL accounts
• Responsible for ensuring that the accounting treatment of all accounting transactions are in accordance with IFRS and the VW Accounting Handbook;
  Assess the impact of upcoming changes in new IFRS standards relevant to area of responsibility. Align processes/systems/people accordingly
• Ensuring timely and accurate reconciliation of assigned GL Accounts, reviewing and approving specific account reconciliations, with prompt follow up and resolution of outstanding items

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