Lead the Canadian and USA accounting teams, perform monthly closing and North America consolidation, reporting to Corporate Wabtec for global consolidation within stipulated timelines.
Support BPO teams in North America business, including executing business process transformation.
Solid knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting, act as a resource for the accounting teams, and be able to liaise with external auditors and manage the annual and statutory audit processes.
Ensure that US GAAP standards and internal policies are appropriately applied.
Ability to draft and implement accounting policies and accounting memorandum.
Ensure and establish effective accounting controls, processes, and tools to support efficient accounting activities provide stakeholders analysis and reports.
Support the treasury activities during the integration and day-to-day operations (communication to be issued, credit cards, signatories).
Strengthen and administer effective infrastructure to diagnose issues and manage progress against objectives.
Improve and oversee accounting processes, financial systems design and implementation, and business process efficiency tools.
Analyze and explain results and variances; identify and communicate main drivers of fluctuations between comparative periods. Find source of issues and recommend corrective actions.
Working knowledge of ERP systems, including implementation or migration, and consolidation software is a big plus.
Harmonization of processes in place across America's accounting teams (United States, Canada)
Work closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis team regarding budgeting/forecasting to ensure efficient execution and submissions.
Support potential M&A activities from accounting standpoint
Collaborate to internal and external audit processes.
Serve as lead and mentor to its direct reports and colleagues.
Supervision of professional accounting employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required in Finance or Accounting; CPA is strongly preferred. MBA is a plus.
10+ years of financial accounting and controllership experience, including direct report supervision, preferably in an international corporate setting interfacing with multiple divisions and overseas entities.
Big 4 CPA experience at managerial level is a big plus.
Demonstrate forward-thinking, act with a change agent mindset to drive continuous improvement and with a sense of urgency to address short term issues and opportunities, but with a proactive approach for sustainable execution.
Experience implementing / migrating ERPs, possess interest and work experience in collaborating with IT to drive software implementation.
Experience and expertise in working with BPO teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities with overlapping deadlines, deliverables, and staff utilization in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and evolving work environment, in collaboration with multiple finance and operations teams.
Results oriented, with a sense of quality.
Deep knowledge and experience building Excel models and Business Intelligence tools.
Proven track record of leading teams as a business partner through teamwork, collaboration, and open communication.
Skill to develop and motivate employees.
Excellent written, verbal, and visual presentation communication skills.
International outlook, with ability to work across borders and cultures.

Benefits

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Hard skills

financial accountingcontrollershipUS GAAPaccounting policiesfinancial reportingbusiness process transformationExcel modelsBusiness Intelligence toolsERP implementationconsolidation software

Soft skills

leadershipmentoringchange agent mindsetresults orientedcollaborationcommunicationproactive approachability to manage multiple prioritiesteamworkemployee development

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in FinanceBachelor’s Degree in AccountingCPAMBA