Gestionnaire, opérations comptables - Manager, Accounting Operations

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Manager, Accounting Operations (Gestionnaire, opérations comp tables)

R027387

ABC empowers stakeholders to achieve more through trusted, accurate, timely, and confidential accounting services. The Accounting Operations team supports global financial close, reporting, compliance, and audit for over 300 Microsoft/ABK entities.

• Conduct governance of vendor teams performing Accounting Operations activities, including preparation and review of financial close journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and other financial reporting, in compliance with Microsoft accounting policies and guidelines.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreement (SLAs) metrics for accuracy and compliance.
• Support internal audits, including SOX compliance requirements.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for Canada entities in accordance with US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Maintain proper documentation and reconciliations for all local accounting records.
• Monitor changes in local accounting regulations and assess impact on financial reporting.
• Oversee preparation and filing of corporate income tax, VAT, and other local legal and financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate and on-time filing of government tax credit applications through coordination and oversight of external consultants.
• Liaise with external tax advisors and local tax authorities to ensure compliance and resolve issues.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transactions.
• Assist in tax planning and optimization initiatives.
• Implement and execute standard, global processes for key business activities.
• Manage continuous process improvement and identify process optimization and/or automation opportunities by evaluating and leveraging technology to enhance internal processes.
• Support local treasury operations and help reduce payment issues with external partners.

• Embody our Culture and Values.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 2+ years accounting or finance experience.
• OR Master's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 1+ year(s) accounting or finance experience.
• OR equivalent experience.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 5+ years accounting or finance experience.
• OR Master's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 3+ years accounting or finance experience.
• OR equivalent experience.
• Professional accounting certification such as CPA or equivalent.
• Accounting close/financial reporting experience.
• Influence without authority and drive accountability.
• Strong collaboration and business partnership.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Problem solving skills and root cause analysis with resolution.