Sr Corporate Accountant

WELCOME TO VCNA!

We are St Marys Cement, part of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA), as the North American operations of Votorantim Cimentos, a global building materials and sustainability solutions leader in 11 countries, we are helping to make a positive impact and are transforming our world. We have a culture built on solid partnerships, long-lasting relationships, and opportunities for those who want to learn, grow and be part of a diverse and dynamic culture.

With solutions that include cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates, we help to build homes, highways, hospitals, buildings, bridges, and schools across the Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes region and Northeast United States. Our commitment to excellence can be seen in those who invest and believe in what we do, those who share their lives with us, those who trust in our deliveries and those committed to innovation and a sustainable future.

Every day, we have the chance to accomplish something new and you're invited to be part of it.

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Senior Corporate Accountant would be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with IFRS standards, and providing technical accounting guidance across the organization. This role combines deep accounting expertise with strategic financial analysis and cross-functional collaboration to support business decisions. This role will also be responsible for interacting with external auditors, C-level management and global team at VCNA’s parent company.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?  

• Interact with internal and external auditors, banks and consultants to comply with tax and regulatory requirements and for quarterly reviews and year-end audits, and aligned with best practices;
• Oversee the accounting policies and procedures including the implementation of new accounting standards and resolution of complex accounting issues
• Research technical accounting issues and prepare accounting memos in accordance with IFRS
• Prepare material (presentations, support files, etc) for management
• Lead the consolidation and Financial Statement elaboration process, including reviews from Global team, Audit Committee, External auditors partners, BOARD members, etc
• Lead monthly accounting activities like accounting schedules, consolidated reports, etc
• Assist in less experienced positions on the team to deal with complex tasks

Financial Analysis: 

• Perform financial analysis to support business strategy decisions, including monthly, quarterly and yearly analysis of Balance Sheet and Income Statement variations vs budget, prior periods, etc
• Understand management needs and structure reports accordingly

Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

• Work closely with other departments, including marketing, sales, finance, and operations, to align strategy with business capabilities and objectives.
• Provide analytical support to various teams in the development of business cases, new accounting standards (IFRS), and accounting assessments
• Communicate strategic insights and recommendations to executives and key stakeholders.

AUTHORITY/DECISION MAKING: 

This role involves a mix of independent decision-making and collaborative input, requiring autonomy in conducting research and analysis while working closely with senior leadership to guide strategic decisions.

INITIATIVE:

Proactively identify opportunities, take independent action and drive strategic initiatives with minimal supervision.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

This role focuses on accounting standards (IFRS) and accounting routines, such as variation analysis, month/quarter/year end procedures and financial statements.

PROBLEM SOLVING:

• Ability to understand and apply accounting policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to oversee less experienced team members.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of financial terms, economic models, market analyses and feasibility studies in the cement industry.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and to communicate clearly with all levels of the organization.                                   

• Bilingual proficiency (English and Portuguese) would be considered an asset.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to employee groups, management at all levels of the company.

MATHEMATIC SKILLS:    

Ability to develop and interpret financial models and financial statements as well as to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as analysis of variance and correlation techniques.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of spreadsheet software and presentation software.

Note: Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

 Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position involves:

Moderate exposure to stressful and demanding conditions with tight deadlines.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?  

• Being part of VCNA is being part of building famous landmarks such as Toronto's CN Tower, Roy Thompson Hall, Maple Leaf Gardens and the Darlington Nuclear Station and Ryerson Centre, St. Regis Chicago and 150 N. Riverside, Louis High-Speed Rail in Chicago and more
• Opportunities to collaborate with teams around the globe and growth opportunities in different areas
• Training, professional development
• Tuition reimbursement/assistance
• Competitive wages, vacation and holiday time
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• RRSP and DC (CAN) and 401K (U.S.)
• Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential support for you and your family (CAN)
• Educational scholarship program for dependents of regular salaried employees.
• Fertility drug coverage
• Paid Maternity Leave Top Up
• Hybrid work model for certain positions

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000

Location: Toronto, Ontario

OUR PEOPLE 

We care about people - all people. At VCNA, we take safety, health and wellness seriously. We're dedicated to giving our employees a safe workplace, our neighbors a safe environment and our customers a high-quality and safe product. Safety first -and always! 

Our VC Way reflects who we are, inspiring us to unite our culture and be our best: Our Way of Being: ethical and respectful, Our Way of Working: together with excellence and Our Way of Thriving: with the courage to transform. 

INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

We have a results-oriented culture that values being open, honest, and authentic. It's part of our DNA. We are continually expanding our diverse and inclusive team by providing opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability or economic status - a workplace where you can express your individuality and be your best self!