***Applicants should be available and willing to work on-site and/or from home depending on business needs.***

Finance, Accounting Manager - El Salvador & Guatemala

Position overview:

TELUS Digital is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our growing organization.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical accounting under IFRS, is organized and detail-oriented, a self-starter that is adaptable to change, can prioritize multiple tasks to meet competing deadlines, and play a pivotal role in improving company processes. The primary responsibilities for this role will focus on financial accounting and reporting, the monthly financial close process at the corporate head office, preparation of statutory and other compliance reports, ongoing improvement of the broader financial control environment, and other requirements that are expected from a key contributor in the head office team. 

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the monthly close process for the Canadian and U.S. head offices, including the preparation and review of accounting journal entries and account reconciliations; collaborate with cross-functional business partners while leveraging inputs from multiple ERP systems

• Conduct technical accounting research and prepare documentation; communicate and collaborate with the business and FP&A to understand the accounting and impact

• Lead the accounting of certain areas such as revenue recognition, lease accounting, purchase accounting over business combinations, intercompany transactions and monthly regional close.

• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare information to support the global consolidated audit, interim reviews and SOX testing

• Work closely with our global regional finance teams to guide and support local compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and review statutory financial statements

• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and other cross functional groups to achieve objectives 

• Recommend and streamline processes and initiate improvements where necessary

• Support and enhance internal controls across global finance organization

• Ad hoc work as required to ensure the success of the broader organization

Mandatory Requirements & Core competencies:

• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in Staff Position (Supervisory Role) - Required

• Schedule flexibility

• Able to work on-site

• Analytical thinking

• Effective Communication

• Demonstrates Initiative

• Maintain Accountability

• Attention to detail

• Problem-Solving

• Financial Acumen

• Time Management

Leadership competences: 

• Providing leadership

• Leading change

• Building effective team

• Managing stakeholders

Functional competencies:

• English B2 - Required

• Oral and written comprehension

• Appropriate use of language

• Proficiency with MS Office & Google applications

• General accounting and account reconciliations

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with 6+ years of experience in corporate accounting

• CPA designation in good standing

• Strong knowledge of IFRS required and proficiency in the use of Google Sheets

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Workday) an asset

• Experience in a global business environment adhering to multiple stakeholders is an asset

• Excellent accounting and analytical abilities

• Effective written and oral communication skills

• Self-starter with high attention to detail and organized working style

• Ability to work collaboratively across regional and departmental functions

Equal Opportunity Employer

At TELUS Digital, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicants’ qualifications, merits, competence and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.