Expense Accountant

Synopsis of the Role

As part of our dynamic Accounting Team , the Expense Accountant will own the Company’s accounting for its expenditures, manage the capital asset and intercompany accounting processes.

What You’ll Do

• Accounting for Equifax Canada’s expenditures including capital, in compliance with US accounting regulations and US GAAP standards.


• Provide oversight and support to the Accounting and Transaction Processing Teams - liaising AP, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Prepaid and General Ledger.


• Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations and period closing entries.


• Assist in Treasury activities including daily cash management, preparation of cash flows, issuing wires and stop payments.


• Prepare reports, including financial statements and financial analysis to support business initiatives including the review of business cases and associated capital expenditures.


• Assess and improve internal controls for the Company’s expenditure process.


• Support the FP&A team with actuals for forecasting, budgeting and analysis of variances.


• Provide occasional leadership for related projects and business initiatives.

What Experience You Need

• You will need to have 3-5 years’ accounting experience


• University degree in Accounting


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and large data handling skills


• Experience with Oracle Financials or similar ERP system


• Experience working in a large intercompany environment

What Could Set You Apart

• Experience with Tableau, Hyperion HFM/ Essbase


• Qualified accountant or Pursuing (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)


• Experience working for a global Corporation


• Experience improving Accounting processes and procedures


• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines


• Willing to work occasional overtime if needed

This is an existing position

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