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Senior Accountant

Schneider Electric

Toronto, Ontario

Senior Accountant

Schneider Electric

Toronto, Ontario
 
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Join the Canadian Accounting team, a group that values collaboration, transparency and a high standard of work, and where people genuinely support one another.
Our work goes well beyond producing accurate and compliant financial information. We help business and finance partners understand their numbers, anticipate risks and make decisions with confidence. The team is supportive, committed and always looking for smarter ways to operate.

 

In this Senior Accountant role, you will quickly become a key point of contact during the monthly close and throughout audit and compliance activities. You will have a real impact on how processes evolve and how information flows across teams. You will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer for Canada and you will also work closely with the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting and Consolidation.

 

What you'll be doing

  • Support the preparation of monthly Group reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to IFRS and Schneider accounting policies
  • Perform monthly financial statement variance analysis and partner with controlling teams to provide clear explanations of business drivers and trends
  • Ensure timely resolution of accounting issues and escalate when appropriate
  • Prepare, review and approve reconciliations for all intercompany and payroll related balance sheet accounts
  • Obtain supporting documentation and ensure proper interpretation and accounting treatment for assigned accounts
  • Act as process owner for related internal controls, ensuring design effectiveness, operating effectiveness and documentation integrity
  • Develop, enhance and maintain documentation of business processes and internal controls in alignment with Schneider compliance requirements
  • Contribute to control testing, remediation efforts and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Prepare audit schedules, gather supporting documentation and respond to requests from internal and external auditors
  • Coordinate with cross functional stakeholders to ensure timely submission, clarity and completeness
  • Participate in or lead transformation initiatives focused on automation, standardization and simplification, with the objective of improving efficiency and achieving or exceeding financial KPIs
  • Identify opportunities to enhance reporting, reconciliations, payroll accounting and intercompany processes
  • Support SAP S4 and HFM activities, system enhancements and the adoption of new tools or technologies

What you bring

  • Six years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit or related fields
  • Strong technical proficiency in IFRS, internal controls and balance sheet governance
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic, deadline driven environment
  • Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
  • Demonstrated professionalism, integrity and accountability

Nice to have

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex accounting matters into clear, business friendly language for senior stakeholders
  • Experience with automation or process optimization tools and a demonstrated continuous improvement mindset
  • Working knowledge of SAP S4 Hana and Hyperion Financial Management
  • Exposure to or knowledge of Canadian payroll and related tax accounting
  • CPA designation or equivalent considered an asset

The compensation range for this full-time position, which includes base pay and short-term incentive is $91,200 - $136,800 for candidates who are Ontario residents. Our salary ranges are determined by including roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers an inclusive benefits package to support all of our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, pension matching, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, and more. 

 

We recognize that skills and competencies can be developed through a variety of experiences, both professional and personal. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique background and perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

 

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

 

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

 

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

maude.lonchamp@se.com

 

Whenever possible, reach out to a named contact rather than a general inbox  - it helps ensure a quicker, more personalized response. If you hit a bounce-back, let us know at

employment.Emploi@cfmws.com

 

About Schneider Electric

We are your energy technology partner. We electrify, automate and digitalize every industry, business and home, driving efficiency and sustainability for all. We’ve always been at the forefront of energy and technology, leading the convergence of electrification, automation, and digital intelligence into what we define as energy technology.