Accountant II

Role and Responsibilities

CAE Flight Operations Solutions is an industry-leading digital platform trusted by the world’s top airlines and business aviation companies to optimize their operations. Every year, more than 50 million flights and over 200,000 crew members are supported by CAE's flight operations software backed by a global team and unparalleled expertise.

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of products and a digital ecosystem to address three main markets – Commercial Aviation, Business Aviation and Crew Engagement.

Spanning crew, flight, movement, airport, on-board catering, and cost management, CAE's customizable end-to-end solution improves decision-making by harnessing the power of integrated data and advanced technologies to improve operational performance, profitability, employee satisfaction and passenger experience.

CAE Flight Operations equips aviation professionals with the data needed to make informed decisions and take control of critical tasks.

The role we are offering you:

At CAE the Accountant II supports by preparing and analyzing financial statements while working closely with business and Finance leadership to ensure accuracy and IFRS compliance.  They contribute to the overall financial story regarding actual performance and coordinate with the forecasting team on necessary adjustments to forward looking projections.  The Accountant II implements best practices, streamlines processes and enables efficient workflow to ensure timely reporting. They contribute to the monthly financial close process for multiple business entities. Are you ready to:

• Own financial statements, reporting and any related variance analysis
• Partner with the Finance leadership to ensure financial reports comply with IFRS
• Review monthly, quarterly and annual financial information including management of the overall financial close process
• Maintain industry and company knowledge to enhance variance explanations and financial reporting
• Execute internal and external audit activities to meet prescribed timeframes & deadlines
• Ensure all stakeholders receive timely, accurate updates at least monthly to assess performance and proactively steer decisions
• Drive process improvement and proactively identify cost reduction opportunities
• Assist in projects including but not limited to:
  • Financial statement and reporting governance
  • Various analysis and reporting
  • Streamlining compliance requirements
• Contribute to business process troubleshooting and enhancement initiatives (HFM, Oracle, Hyperion) where appropriate
• Any other tasks or duties as agreed with Finance Team Lead

Our ideal candidate has:

• University degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA license preferred
• MBA or graduate degree preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience in accounting, finance or related field required
• In depth knowledge of accounting principles, public company financial reporting & practices
• Has experience collaborating with or leading a team of junior accountants
• Well-established corporate consolidation knowledge
• Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Expert in creating and overseeing financial statements, reports and models
• Ability to learn financial requirements of existing/new/different countries
• Able to thrive in a team environment and contribute to team objectives
• Effectively manage stress and work well under pressure
• Knowledge and skill to break down complex concepts into easy to understand action items
• Excellent presentation skills
• Expert in creating and overseeing financial statements, reports and models
• Ability to develop reporting and effectively present ad hoc and diverse information to executives
• Proven ability to analyze business financial performance and implement appropriate measures to maximize financial performance
• Able to thrive in an often fast paced and deadline-oriented global business requiring development and refinement of processes and procedures
• Essential knowledge and experience in Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Enterprise preferred
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Applications required (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access)
• Knowledge and experience in Oracle preferred
• Able to work flexible hours (may include weekends and/or public holidays)

CAE offers:

• an environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued
• the opportunity to travel internationally ​
• the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary tea