Senior Accountant with English AND French

•Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance;
•3 - 5 years of related professional experience;
•CPA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent certification is required;
•Fluency in English and French;
•U.S. GAAP preferred but not required;
•Excellent French/English Communication Skills - both written and verbal;
•Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel);
•Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently;
•During Month-end Close, some work may have to be done during the Eastern Standard Time Zone (GMT-5);
•Experience with JD Edwards or SAP preferred, but not required;
•Must be able to obtain the appropriate Visas and travel on an occasional basis.

Perform a variety of accounting functions within the Accounting department. May perform one or more of the following duties:
•Prepare and consolidate journal entries for upload into the ERP;
•Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications;
•Maintain and reconcile ledger and sub-ledger accounts, including issue resolution;
•Balance books or accounts and prepare profit/loss, income and balance sheet statements;
•Prepare and analyze financial statements and monthly reports;
•Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other internal controls;
•May have to participate/cooperate with audits (internal and external) by providing supporting documentation;
•Prepare and analyze tax records and reports, as well as prepare local, state and federal tax returns;
•Prepare and maintain records and perform miscellaneous tax assignments;
•Work on problem diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors; demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions;
•Interact with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise;
•Interact with colleagues around the world.