Accounting and Controls Analyst

Job summary

The Accounting and Controls Analyst ensures accurate financial reporting and maintains compliance with accounting standards and regulations. They also implement internal controls to safeguard assets and analyze financial data to provide insights for management decision-making.

Job details

Eaton’s PCS division is currently seeking a Accounting and Controls Analyst to join the team. This is a hybrid role that can be based in one of the following locations: Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Delta, BC; or Burlington, ON. The expected annual salary range for this role is $69000 - $87000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you’ll do: The Accounting and Controls Analyst is part of the Regional Controller team for the PCS - CAN Division. This role plays a crucial role in a company's financial management and internal control processes.Primary responsibilities involve ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with Accounting standards and regulations, and implementing effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud. Job Responsibilities Include: Financial Reporting: Support preparation of financial statements, following generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) adherence, local statutory/tax compliance, and other relevant accounting standards. Internal Controls: Implement and monitor control procedures to minimize the risk of errors, fraud, and financial misstatements. May involve regularly reviewing and improving internal processes, ensuring proper segregation of duties, and participating in periodic internal audits. Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable accounting regulations and reporting requirements. Keep abreast of changes in accounting standards and help the company adapt to new requirements. Finance Operations: Support Site Finance Leader actions including all closing and accounting activities. Data Analysis: Analyze financial data to identify trends, patterns, and potential issues. This analysis can provide valuable insights into the company's financial health and help management make informed decisions. Collaboration: Work with and communicate financial information effectively between operations and global support centers. Partner with operations to drive actions discovered through data analysis. Process Improvement: Identified opportunities to streamline accounting processes and enhance efficiency. Suggest and implement improvements to reporting methods, financial systems, and automation tools. Participate in MESH trainings and comply with policies and procedures at their site. What will make you successful? A successful candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with a deep understanding of business ethics and internal control best practices to ensure financial accuracy. You are highly detail-oriented and self-motivated, effectively managing multiple priorities while delivering timely, high-quality results. You translate complex financial concepts into clear, concise insights, enabling effective collaboration with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team. Qualifications: Required (Basic) Qualifications: University degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from an accredited institution Minimum 3 years of varied accounting/finance experience Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without corporate sponsorship now or in the future. No relocation provided. This role requires working onsite (hybrid schedule) at one of the following Eaton locations: Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Delta, BC; or Burlington, ON. Preferred Qualifications: CPA designation (completed or in progress) Oracle experience Data analytics and reporting experience, including Advanced Excel skills, Power BI and Tableau 2 years of manufacturing experience Experience working with multi-site environments and work collaboratively across operations, finance and shared service teams. All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. This posting is for an existing vacancy. At Eaton we leverage artificial intelligence to recommend jobs to you that match the skills and experience required for the open role. Our Talent Acquisition teams also uses AI to identify applicants whose skills are a match for the job. Hiring decisions are made by Eaton leaders through a structured interview process and not AI. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click Benefits at Eaton Canada / Avantages sociaux chez Eaton Canada for more detail. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What you’ll do

The Accounting and Controls Analyst ensures accurate financial reporting and maintains compliance with accounting standards and regulations. They also implement internal controls to safeguard assets and analyze financial data to provide insights for management decision-making.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in Accounting or Finance and possess at least 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in financial reporting, internal controls, and the ability to work legally in Canada are required.

Benefits

• Health benefits • Welfare benefits • Retirement benefits • Paid time off • Unpaid time off

Listed skills

• Power BI · Preferred
• Tableau · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial reporting
• Internal controls
• GAAP
• SOX compliance
• Data analysis
• Financial statements
• Process improvement
• Accounting standards
• Oracle
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Manufacturing accounting
• Auditing
• Financial management
• Accounting Regulations
• Compliance Auditing
• Tax Compliance
• Self-Motivation
• Accounting
• Standard Accounting Practices
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Analysis
• Automation
• Internal Controls
• Business Ethics
• Management
• Data Security
• Finance
• Financial Management
• Financial Systems
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Statements
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Innovation
• Operations
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance
• Structured Interview
• Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)
• Process Improvement
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Manufacturing
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