Comptable principal /Sr Accountant

The Company:

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there.

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we’re leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

The Role:

We’re on the hunt for a Senior Accountant at our Montreal office. The Senior Accountant works under the direction of the immediate supervisor, applies appropriate accounting procedures and controls, and performs in-depth analysis to ensure the accuracy of financial data. The candidate works independently with minimal coaching and supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the Manager of Shared Services Finance in ensuring timely and accurate financial data and systems.
• Review monthly and annual closings. Ensure that all entries recording the company’s business operations are processed in time for the preparation of the various ledgers.
• Prepare consolidated balance sheets or income statements and related schedules and reports to illustrate the financial position of the company (and its subsidiaries) and its operations for any period of review.
• Analyze the above reports, make comparisons, interpret and explain business trends, differences from budgets or prior years’ data for reasonability analysis.
• Verify and monitor the overall accuracy of the various income statements and ensure that they are consistent with the Company’s books and established accounting policies.
• Summarize the various service or product reports, calculate transaction elimination entries and interdepartmental reports for the entire company.
• Analyze, reconcile, explain the various accounts or operations of the company and maintain & reconcile sub-ledgers.
• Helps in the preparation of income tax returns by supporting the tax team.
• Calculate the company’s foreign exchange position at any given time and maintain a detailed analysis of related accounts.
• Develop or assist in the development and implementation of an automated system of ledgers, records and reports in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies and principles, or as required by applicable law.
• Additional duties as required.

Job Required Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of IFRS.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel required.
• Knowledge of a major ERP system (preferably Infor LN)
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, analytic skills, and attention to details.
• Fast learner with experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical skills applied to various spreadsheets, relational database and presentation software packages.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a time-sensitive environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in administrative sciences or equivalent.
• Possess an accounting designation.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in general accounting, including 3 years of practical experience in the use of automated financial systems (personal computer and host processor).
• Essential knowledge of French and English, spoken and written.

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

Benefits statement:

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal opportunity statement:

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.