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About this Senior Corporate Accountant role at People Corporation

People Corporation · Onsite · Winnipeg, MB
This role is responsible to providing accurate, timely, and relevant financial information to internal and external stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

As a key member of our corporate accounting team, you will partner with departments across the organization to provide support and drive our financial processes and results. You are enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and are known to roll up your sleeves to go beyond expectations in a fast-paced environment.

The Senior Corporate Accountant will:

  • Acts as a key member of the corporate accounting team to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with the Company's accounting policies.
  • Assume responsibility for assigned components of the month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring deliverables within established timelines.
  • Own the accounting, reconciliation, and analysis of assigned corporate accounts, including payroll and benefits, corporate expense allocations, debt and other liabilities.
  • Work with various stakeholders to ensure that corporate accruals are properly recorded and reconciled.
  • Act as a key liaison between Finance and operations to address accounting and informational needs.
  • Support the external audit process through the preparation of variance analysis, supporting working papers, and liaising with external auditors.
  • Support the Manager, Corporate Accounting in accounting functions and implementation of the Company's policies and procedures
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

To be successful as a Senior Corporate Accountant with People Corporation, you will need:

 

  • 5 years of progressive and relevant accounting experience, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • A professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or in the final stages of achieving a CPA designation is preferred.
  • Experience in Workday Financials or other ERP systems.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Solid understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards, internal control frameworks, and applicable regulations.
  • Strong communication skills both written and oral. Able to build effective relationships and work within and across functions.
  • Demonstrate a high level of independence, accountability, reliability, adaptability, and innovation in accomplishing day to day work and long-term goals.
  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Detail oriented and highly organized.
  • Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Bilingual in English and French is considered an asset.

What's in it for you:

  • Learn by working alongside our experts.
  • Extended health care and dental benefits.
  • A retirement savings plan with company contributions.
  • A suite of Health & Wellness offerings.
  • Mental Health programs and support for you and your family.
  • Assistance for the completion of industry designations.
  • Competitive compensation.

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members and stakeholders.

Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we're committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to careers@peoplecorporation.com.


Salary Range

The base salary for this position up to $85,000 annually.

 

This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). The actual base salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be able to provide additional details of the total compensation for this role. 

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How this Accountant salary compares

This role pays $85,000/yr — in line with the typical range for Accountant roles.

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About People Corporation

We know that it's the vast expertise and commitment of our teams in People Corporation and our Partner Firms that have put us where we are today. We value our employees and provide competitive salaries, a comprehensive group benefits plan, and a generous retirement savings plan. And we're in it for the long haul - once you join us, we want you to thrive. If you want to make a difference in the lives of customers, if you take pride in a job well done, and if you like to have fun, talk to us. To learn more about our Partner Firms, please click on the link below. https://www.peoplecorporation.com/en-ca/about-us/our-partner-firms

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