Company Description
Be part of a community of authentic, proud and trusted people
At UAP, we believe we don’t just deliver car and heavy vehicle parts all around the country; we also help keep Canadians moving forward. This makes for a special kind of workplace. We have the experience and strength of our 100-year legacy and the desire to always do better for our team members and clients. Our 5000 colleagues proudly serve thousands of customers every day across Canada.
If the hat fits, we’d be proud to have you wear it! Send us your resume and join a people-centric company with a reputation of excellence.
Job Description
We are currently looking for a Chief Accountant to join our Finance Team. Reporting to the Assistant Corporate Controller, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting files including consolidation, for respecting accounting procedures and standards, and will be involved with our external auditors for the of end of year file. He/She will be responsible for supervising the execution and organization of the accountants and clerks workload and acts as an advisor to the department and entities regarding the improvement of accounting procedures, internal control and compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
Main Responsibilities
As part of your duties, you will be called upon to:
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Prepare consolidated financial statements of UAP inc. monthly, as well as accounting analyses.
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Be the main contact between the GPC parent company and the UAP’s Accounting Team.
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Organize and direct the preparation of financial statements of head-office departments.
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Perform certain accounting tasks and special mandates for head-office and other entities.
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Supervise the work and train employees of head-office Accounting and Treasury.
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Support head-office departments in terms of accounting analysis, budget and internal control.
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Supervise and participate in the preparation of head-office budgets.
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Participate in the preparation of consolidated budget reports.
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Support the assistant corporate controller in the execution of the external audit and the internal audit.
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Ensure compliance in the application of key controls for the cash cycle.
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Ensure that accounting standards and policies are understood and followed by all of our accounting staff.
Qualifications
To join our team, you must, among other things:
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Bachelor’s in business administration (BBA), accounting option, accounting title.
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Have 5 years of experience in an accounting position, comfortable in accounting theory, consolidation.
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Knowledge of internal control, an asset.
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Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and report generators.
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As part of your duties, you will have to collaborate regularly with co-workers based across Canada.
Additional Information
UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talents, represents the richness of our culture. During the selection process, let us know if you need any accommodations. This information will be kept entirely confidential and will only be used to ensure you have a fair and pleasant experience with us
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