Accounting Analyst (Tax & Audit)

Accounting Analyst (Tax & Audit)

Date : Sep 8, 2025

Functional Area : FIN - Finance

Career Stream : FPE - Financial Process Execution

Role : Analyst

SAP Short Name : ANA

Job Title : Accounting Analyst

Job Code : ANA-FIN-ACCT

Job Level : Band 07

Direct / Indirect Indicator : Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following :

• Prepare manual accounting entries and monitor system generated entries to ensure that financial statements are accurate and stated in accordance with GAAP.
• Monitor and maintain subsidiary records and resolve discrepancies as required.
• Prepare monthly account reconcilations for a series of balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure all reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner, making the adjustment or communicating recommended action to the appropriate individual for correction.
• Thorough understanding of the balance sheet accounts in their scope of responsibility so that errors and anomalies can be recognized and explained or corrected immediately.
• Interface with external auditors on area of responsibility.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly information for internal and external reporting.
• Create monthly reports to analyze variances between actual, forecast and plan.
• Provide an explanation of variances to management.
• Provide leadership on special projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Takes independent action to gather ideas and gain consensus with cross-functional teams on process improvement recommendations.
• Ability to assist clients / user on vastly different issues.
• Ability to run a successful meeting (i.e. agenda, timetable, demonstrate good time management, conclusion, follow-up and minutes).
• Meets group needs, ensures appropriate resources are available and works to achieve team goals over individual goals.
• Evaluates alternatives based on pros / cons.
• Provides input on how to manage required changes.
• Leads by example and is accountable for own actions.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications.
• Ability to design / create queries and understands what creates the output.
• Creates basic spreadsheet macros.
• Ability to design custom queries in job-related software and understanding the relationships between the various tools.
• General understanding of internal / external customer needs is required to make effective / informed decisions
• Analytical and statistical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Understands and can apply corporate accounting policies
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to recommend accounting process changes based on intimate knowledge of accounting processes, policies and procedures.
• Ability to direct others on accounting practices.
• Ability to research accounting rules in both U.S. GAAP and GAAP of the relevant country.
• Ability to prepare a forecast for one element of the business (cost center, profit center, pricing forecast or key balance sheet component)
• Ability to bridge between actual, plan, forecast and bids, analyzing mix impacts and summarizing in management reports and provide interpretation of results to users.
• Understands the inter-relationships between departments and actively participate in cross-functional teams.

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Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

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