Accountant Manager

OUR BRAND IS YOU!

UAP Inc. a Canadian company established since 1926, a subsidiary of GPC (Genuine Parts Company), is the North American leader in the distribution of replacement parts for automobiles (Napa Auto Parts) and heavy vehicles (Traction). Over the years, UAP has built its reputation by the quality of business solutions offered in the industry and especially by the diversity and added value of its products and service. UAP is above all a team success, united in the same objective: Excellence!

ARE YOU ON BOARD?

The Accountant Manager is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting records (including consolidation), compliance with procedures and accounting standards. He/she will also be responsible for maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and ensuring the application of controls. He/she will be the main link with our external auditors for the year-end file.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Prepare the consolidated financial statements on a monthly basis, as well as the necessary accounting analyses.
• Organize and direct the preparation of the financial statements of the head office departments. Carry out certain accounting tasks and special mandates for the head office and other entities.
• Supervise the work and train head office accounting and treasury employees.
• Support the head office departments in accounting analysis, budgeting and internal control.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation of head office budgets
• Participate in the preparation of consolidated budget reports
• Implement the necessary controls and annual monitoring procedures.
• Update SOX documentation

* Ensure that accounting standards and policies are understood and followed by all our accounting staff.

Requirements

• BBA, accounting option and an accounting designation;
• 5 to 8 years of experience in an accounting position;
• Experience in supervising staff (important asset);
• Knowledge of accounting theory, consolidation and SOX.
• Excellent knowledge of MS-Office;
• Bilingualism in French and English, oral and written;
• Excellent analytical skills, autonomy, ability to make quality decisions at the right time, understand the functioning of a company and master problem solving;