Job Description
Senior Accountant Canada
About IWG
With over 3,000 locations in over 110 countries and 1,000 cities across the world, IWG is the global leader in the fast-growing Workspace-as-a-Service (WaaS) sector. As the owner and operator of internationally renowned brands like Regus, Spaces, Signature, Open Office, Basepoint and No.18, we provide local and global networks for all kinds of businesses. From independent sole traders and fledgling start-ups to the world's largest corporations, we provide cutting-edge, inspirational workspaces that support effective working and collaboration.
JOB PURPOSE
Support the Director – General Accounting in delivering internal and external financial reports in a timely and efficient way within a strong environment of financial control.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Primary responsibility for all Canadian accounting
- Participate in monthly close process
- Support of annual and half year external audits
- Guides shared service center GL team on Canadian priorities and educates on proper process and accounting
- Quality control review of global shared service center accounting
- Escalation support for global shared service center Canadian GL, AP, AR and Billing teams
- Provide support to shared service tax team on sales/VAT tax
- Review working files for VAT/sales tax returns
- Perform quality control review of VAT/sales tax returns
- Liaison for VAT/sales tax audits or inquiries – CRA and Revenue Quebec point of contact
- Prepare VAT/sales tax audit response and provide supporting documents
- Treasury support – cash reporting and forecasting
- Income tax support
- Local Canadian team support as needed – ad hoc
- Participate in additional special projects as required
- Communicate with other departments to ensure financial data is recorded timely & accurately
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must have proficient knowledge of Canadian VAT/Sales tax
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel and Word
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Bilingual English French preferred but not required
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Prior ERP (e.g. PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle) reporting experience preferred
Education/Experience Required.
- Bachelor’s degree, Accounting, Finance, or Management degree required
- +3-5 years relevant accounting experience
- Experience in accounting for and handling audits for Canadian VAT/Sales tax
What’s in it for you?
- You get to work remotely or in an amazing office building with great facilities
- A structured, comprehensive induction and ongoing training to help you settle into your new role and grow your career
- Lots of variety and new challenges - no two days are the same
- Dynamic working environments, with committed teams to build great relationships with
- Generous benefits (medical/dental/RRSP/PTO/Sick Days)
- Base salary of $80,000. + bonus
- We are a truly global business with 3,400 locations in over 120 countries. This means we can over continual development and opportunities for progression including international mobility
- Standard business hours (Mon-Fri)
- A full time, permanent role that you can rely on
IWG is leading the workspace revolution. Our companies help more than 2.5 million people and their businesses to work more productively. We do so by providing a choice of professional, inspiring and collaborative workspaces, communities and services.
Digitalisation and new technologies are transforming the world of work. People want the personal productivity benefits of living and working how and where they want. Businesses want the financial and strategic benefits. Our customers are start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large multinationals. With unique business goals, people and aspirations. They want workspaces and communities to match their needs. They want choice.
Through our companies we provide that choice, and serve the whole world of work: Regus, Spaces, No18, Basepoint, Open Office and Signature. We create personal, financial and strategic value for businesses of every size. From some of the most exciting companies and well-known organisations on the planet, to individuals and the next generation of industry leaders. All of them harness the power of flexible working to increase their productivity, efficiency, agility and market proximity.
We're reaching a tipping point. The workspace revolution is coming.
Join us at www.iwgplc.com.
Are you ready to lead the workspace revolution?
Leading a revolution requires talent, energy, focus and commitment. We need colleagues with these attributes to help us help millions of others to work more productively in over 110 countries, 1,000 cities and towns, and 3,300 locations.
We're looking for entrepreneurial people who are full of fantastic ideas and the energy to turn them into reality. Show us you have the enthusiasm, ambition and ability to make business happen for our clients and we'll support you every step of the way as you build an exciting, fast-paced and challenging career.
Find out more at www.iwgplc.com/careers.
Accommodation Policy:
Regus is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available upon request for all applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact Barry Weighell at (416) 649 5850 or at canada.hr@iwgplc.com. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.
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