Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Giesecke+Devrient

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas:
Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for Security Tech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D.

At Payment Technology, our mission is to be at the start of every transaction and to make it secure and simple. We also create contemporary payment and banking solutions for our digital age. As a one‑stop shop, we produce and personalise hundreds of millions of payment cards every year and store their 'digital twins' – mobile and digital. Would you like to actively shape the digital transformation with us?

Responsible for the full cycle accounting of the Veridos Canada. Ensuring financial data accuracy, integrity and adherence to strict reporting deadlines is paramount.

• Oversee the full accounting cycle, including general ledger (GL) maintenance, inventory accounting, payroll reconciliations, accruals, bank reconciliations, pre‑payments, and tax accounts.
• Ensure all accounts are accurately reconciled to the GL and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Prepare monthly customer invoices and perform detailed analysis and reconciliation of monthly sales and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Process vendor payments via EFT and wire transfers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to internal controls.
• Prepare the Fixed Asset Continuity Schedule and execute monthly depreciation runs in SAP.
• Prepare weekly cash flow reports and monitor liquidity to support operational requirements.
• Complete monthly Sales Tax and HST filings in accordance with regulatory deadlines.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reconcile intercompany transactions and collaborate with other Veridos business units to resolve outstanding balances.
• Lead the monthly IFRS financial reporting process, including analysis of financial statements and income tax‑related items.
• Prepare, monitor, and analyze operating expense and capital expenditure (Cap Ex) budgets as needed.
• Review the accuracy of Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims and stay current on developments in sales tax and corporate tax, assessing impacts on the organization.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing required documentation and addressing audit inquiries.
• Manage month‑end and year‑end closing activities within SAP to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Identify gaps in financial policies and processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Perform additional ad hoc tasks and support special projects as required.

• 7+ years of relevant work experience in full cycle accounting.
• Canadian accounting experience is required; U.S. experience is a plus.

• Knowledge and experience with SAP.
• Ability to organise and analyse large amounts of data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite programmes.
• Advanced skills in Excel (databases, pivots, nesting complex formulas).
• Attention to detail is essential.
• High attention to meeting reporting deadlines and being proactive.
• Time management – ability to manage and prioritise workload.
• Willing to adapt to changing circumstances and environments.
• Embrace new ideas and be enterprising, resourceful and adaptable.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

• Degree in Accounting.
• CA, CPA or CGA designation.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Accounting / Auditing and Finance
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The candidate hired will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the supervisor. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as needed. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Giesecke+Devrient ePayments Canada Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.

Upon request by the applicant, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. By applying to this position, you are confirming you possess either a Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, or valid work permit.

Please note:

Reference checks and credit, criminal background checks will be administered on suitably qualified candidates. Your application will be kept on file for up to two years.