Top Benefits
4-day summer holiday weekends
Competitive health benefits
Commuting allowance
About the role
Who you are
- This person will need a keen sense of attention to detail, have great interpersonal skills, adapt, learn quickly, and be able to work under strict and tight deadlines. The successful candidate will demonstrate a balance between technical compliance and strategic thinking, with a collaborative approach to partnering with business stakeholders. A proactive approach to process improvement and a drive to achieve business results are essential
- CPA designation required
- 5+ years relevant work experience
- Experience with Payroll Accounting
- Multi-jurisdictional operations considered an asset
- Aptitude for accounting policy and tax research
- Expert knowledge in MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with SAP S4/Hana is an asset
- Candidates should be professional, energetic and very detailed oriented
- Exceptional interpersonal & communications skills
- Outstanding organizational skills and process oriented
- Energetic individual with a “can do” attitude
- A proven continuous learner
What the job involves
- Rakuten Kobo Inc is seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior accountant to join our Finance Team. This team of dedicated professionals plays a critical role in all aspects of the business, delivering exceptional value to stakeholders. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for the comprehensive management of Kobo’s global payroll accounting and compliance functions. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Controller and will have the opportunity to contribute to the enhancement and automation of our SAP S4/Hana system
- Prepare and record all journal entries related to global payroll including salaries, bonuses, taxes, benefits, deductions and stock compensation
- Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts to payroll reports and bank statements
- Perform complex account reconciliations including balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
- Identify and recommend improvements to payroll accounting processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified during reconciliations
- Support the month end close process including the analysis of the month end financial statements
- Support IFRS accounting research and compliance
- Assist with the development and documentation of business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Liaise with internal / external auditors and advisory consultants
- Participate in special projects related to finance and accounting
Benefits
- 4-day summer holiday weekends
- Competitive health benefits
- Commuting allowance
- Salary, bonus & stock options
- Global projects & opportunities
- Dog-friendly
- Happy Hour
- Casual dress
- Maternity/parental leave top-up
- Free eReader
- Fitness allowance & gym discount
- Recognition programs
- Buddy program
- Training & development opportunities
- Healthy snacks
- Open concept
- Kobo Café
- Sports teams
Top Benefits
4-day summer holiday weekends
Competitive health benefits
Commuting allowance
About the role
Who you are
- This person will need a keen sense of attention to detail, have great interpersonal skills, adapt, learn quickly, and be able to work under strict and tight deadlines. The successful candidate will demonstrate a balance between technical compliance and strategic thinking, with a collaborative approach to partnering with business stakeholders. A proactive approach to process improvement and a drive to achieve business results are essential
- CPA designation required
- 5+ years relevant work experience
- Experience with Payroll Accounting
- Multi-jurisdictional operations considered an asset
- Aptitude for accounting policy and tax research
- Expert knowledge in MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with SAP S4/Hana is an asset
- Candidates should be professional, energetic and very detailed oriented
- Exceptional interpersonal & communications skills
- Outstanding organizational skills and process oriented
- Energetic individual with a “can do” attitude
- A proven continuous learner
What the job involves
- Rakuten Kobo Inc is seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior accountant to join our Finance Team. This team of dedicated professionals plays a critical role in all aspects of the business, delivering exceptional value to stakeholders. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for the comprehensive management of Kobo’s global payroll accounting and compliance functions. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Controller and will have the opportunity to contribute to the enhancement and automation of our SAP S4/Hana system
- Prepare and record all journal entries related to global payroll including salaries, bonuses, taxes, benefits, deductions and stock compensation
- Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts to payroll reports and bank statements
- Perform complex account reconciliations including balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
- Identify and recommend improvements to payroll accounting processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified during reconciliations
- Support the month end close process including the analysis of the month end financial statements
- Support IFRS accounting research and compliance
- Assist with the development and documentation of business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Liaise with internal / external auditors and advisory consultants
- Participate in special projects related to finance and accounting
Benefits
- 4-day summer holiday weekends
- Competitive health benefits
- Commuting allowance
- Salary, bonus & stock options
- Global projects & opportunities
- Dog-friendly
- Happy Hour
- Casual dress
- Maternity/parental leave top-up
- Free eReader
- Fitness allowance & gym discount
- Recognition programs
- Buddy program
- Training & development opportunities
- Healthy snacks
- Open concept
- Kobo Café
- Sports teams