Senior Accountant | Global at Colliers · Vancouver

Senior Accountant | Global Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Accelerate your success at Colliers. Why Colliers? As one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities. A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don’t just take our word for it – we’ve been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others. ***This is a Hybrid working arrangement at our Vancouver, BC location.*** About the role: The Senior Accountant is a senior role within the Global Finance team.The position will be responsible for global consolidations, and financial reporting, as well as assisting the Senior Director, Global Finance in fulfilling their mandate.The Senior Accountant provides a positive, can-do attitude and will ensure the highest level of integrity and compliance to all jurisdictional, regulatory and US, Canadian and International GAAP requirements. In this role, you will: Review data submitted by subsidiaries for reasonableness prior to inclusion in the consolidation Preparation and review of regional sub consolidations Preparation of a complex consolidation with multiple currencies, non-controlling interests and complex ownership structures Preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules. Ensure intercompany accounts are reconciled monthly Build a business partner relationship with the regions in preparation of financial statements and supporting regional accounting Assist with business analysis and projects as required. Assist and liaises with business partners in the preparation of documentation associated with complex and non routine transactions Conduct research into US, Canadian and International GAAP requirements Prepare interim and year-end working papers for the consolidated Audit File and year-end financial statements. Liaison and communication with auditors. Ensure all financial statements fairly present the financial position of the corporation and all transactions have been recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP Identify and implement process improvements with consideration to SOX compliance Collect information and data related to newly acquired entities. Utilize specific finance models to prepare Purchase equations for new acquisitions. Preparation of the purchase price elimination for acquisitions globally when required. Work in cooperation with the Corporate Taxation team in completing all relevant tax filings What you bring: 5+ years of financial accounting experience in a sizeable and complex corporation. 2+ years experience with complex consolidations involving multiple currencies and ownership structures, including senior level review and financial statement preparation US GAAP experience including complex accounting concepts and consolidation in a multiple currency environment Experience preparing consolidations with COGNOS Controller or OneStream is strongly preferred Experience with SOX requirements Well-developed oral, written communication skills to convey complex issues in a clear and concise manner Pursuant to the laws regarding job postings where the position is located in, Colliers is disclosing the following information: Approximate Salary Range for Role: $90,000 to $120,000 CAD. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. #LI-EH1 #LI-Hybrid What we offer: Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact. Career growth:Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs. Competitive benefits & compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible benefits package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well-being. Collaborative culture: Join our enterprising team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community. Learn more: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/careers/diversity-and-inclusion Global network: Join a global team of 24,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you'll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Accelerate your career and enhance your expertise as you connect and collaborate with top talent around the world. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Direct applicants only please, no agencies. Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at careers@colliers.com.