Job Description

• Have a strong understanding of processes to lead the team in maintaining accurate financials for the business, including:
  • AR aging and reporting
  • Billings and collections data
  • Accrue, defer, and classify revenues and expenses following CSI policies
  • Maintain accurate balance sheet account reconciliations
  • Payables management; ensure compliance with the invoice approval process
  • Treasury management (cash receipt application, bank reconciliations, collections)
  • Fixed Assets Management
  • Train and organize the finance team that supports the financial reporting processes.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day supervision, goal setting, and performance reviews of the finance team.

• Review customer contracts and assess IFRS 15 impact to ensure appropriate entries are booked during month-end / quarter-end close.
• Have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) to maintain accurate financial records.
• Work closely with business managers on the monthly forecast; ensure accuracy of forecast in Jedox for reporting.
• Develop strong team cohesion through continuous contact with team members in the form of regularly scheduled one on ones, and team meetings. Engage in a process of continuous improvement to use tools to automate as much of the financial reporting processes as possible.
• Assist with implementation of acquisitions when required including financial system integrations or other business processes

• Be proactive in ensuring processes are completed end-to-end and all deliverables are submitted in a timely manner by the team
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset and proactively identify, review, and implement process improvements.
• When the team is not receiving information or support required, proactively take action to resolve the matter and escalate when needed

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in a leadership role.
• Financial knowledge in the software / IT field, specifically with financial operations and accounting guidelines.
• A strong understanding of accounting guidelines, particularly IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 is required, and acquisition accounting is a plus.
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including advanced use of Excel workbooks and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Great Plains is required.
• Professional Accounting Designation is required.