Analyst, Legal Entity Reporting - Corporate Accounting

Location:
22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2S7

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The Financial Reporting Department is responsible for the internal and external financial reporting for George Weston Limited. This includes the preparation and review of published quarterly and annual financial statements and MD&A as well as financial accounting, periodic management reporting, annual budgets, forecasts and three-year plans.

Reporting to the Manager, Consolidation and Financial Reporting, the Analyst will be responsible for legal entity financial reporting and other information filings as well as certain corporate accounting responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of annual legal financial statements for Canadian and U.S. entities
• Preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements and other information reports for required filings
• Prepare various account reconciliations and analyses
• Compilation and processing of monthly journal entries
• Preparation of reconciliations and schedules for Tax, as required
• Assist with the preparation of certain consolidation journal entries such as elimination and foreign exchange entries
• Assist with the preparation of adhoc reports and analyses as requested
• Participate in departmental initiatives and projects, as needed

Qualifications:

• University/College degree in Financial Accounting. Working towards Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting
• Proficient in Excel
• Detail oriented, quality driven and deadline conscious
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational, planning and problem-solving skills
• Enthusiastic team player with ability to thrive in a fast paced and changing work environment

George Weston Limited recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct - it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Number of Openings
1

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