Accountant Senior Job Brampton area,Ontario Canada,Accounting

Accountant Senior

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing accurate monthly financial records for domestic and foreign units applying generally accepted accounting principles. The position is responsible for the monthly close process, communicating with all finance personnel to ensure deadlines are met. The Senior Accountant compiles, analyzes, summarizes, classifies, calculates, and records accounting data for the General Ledger. The position also reconciles assigned general ledger account balances ensuring balances are proper, develops and maintains good relationships with Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain providing financial support as needed, and supports budgeting process as needed.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for year-end close, audit schedules and footnote material for annual report and researches accounting issues to ensure Zurn Elkay is in compliance with GAAP.

Accurate and timely monthly financial statements. Participate in monthly close process and year end audit, insuring accurate financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP on a timely basis.

Accurate and timely account analysis and reconciliation of assigned accounts

Recommends improvements and desirable modification in procedures and methods

Coordinates and maintains the Financial System setups and structures

Special projects and analysis, as required

Responsible for maintaining and reconciling various balance sheet accounts. Can explain significant fluctuations to management or audit personnel.

Quarterly E & O accruals.

Responsible for month-end expenses accrual, Income tax provision, Sales tax allocation, HST filing and payment

CRA audit queries and resolution.

Performs functions of other accountant(s), as required

Support forecasting and budgeting for Canada region.

Support other BU’s in Canada region for any requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required

MBA, CPA, CMA preferred

3+ years of experience in general accounting required, manufacturing and corporate accounting preferred

Experience with ERP Accounting Systems and Consolidation tools

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS,ABILITIESANDBEHAVIORS

Advanced Excel knowledge

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Ability to interpret data, recommend action and prepare statements and reports applying generally accepted accounting principles

Ability to design, modify and maintain reports for analysis and review

Ability to perform routine and detailed work and establish self-checking routines

Ability to work with minimal supervision on a variety of assignments with varying degrees of difficulty. Some evaluation, originality or ingenuity is required.

Good written and verbal communication and analytical skills

Team player, detail oriented, and professional

Strong work ethic, enthusiastic,…