North America RTR Accounting Process Specialist
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About the role
General Information
Req #
WD00101328
Career area:
Accounting/Finance
Country/Region:
Canada
State:
Ontario
City:
Markham
Date:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Working time:
Full-time
Additional Locations:
Canada - Ontario - Markham
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Description and Requirements
The North America RTR Accounting Process Specialist will be responsible for strengthening financial reporting governance and providing accounting operations support across North America (Canada and U.S.). This role will review deliverables prepared by the outsourced shared services team in collaboration with the RTR team, ensuring reporting quality, identifying risks, and driving improvements in governance and control. In addition, the role will support monthly close activities as needed, including review of manual journal entries and validation of SAP postings, partners with finance teams and ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, IFRS/US GAAP, and local statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting Governance & Oversight
Strengthen governance across all aspects of financial reporting in North America
Review deliverables from the outsourced shared services team with robust governance frameworks, in collaboration with the RTR team, to ensure compliance, accuracy, and quality
Identify reporting risks from reconciliations, entry reviews, and fluctuation analysis and drive remediation actions
Conduct quarterly financial review sessions with business and finance leaders to reinforce accountability
Accounting Operations Support:
Support monthly close activities as needed, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
Review and approve manual journal entries prepared by the outsourced shared services team and post entries when required
Validate booking details in SAP to confirm transactions are properly recorded
Partner with RTR teams to resolve late entries, exceptions, and other closing issues
Policy & Compliance:
Ensure alignment with IFRS/US GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and local statutory requirements
Provide accounting guidance, with support from the Accounting Policy Guidance team, on complex transactions and operations
Maintain oversight of internal controls to minimize compliance gaps
Risk Management:
Review reconciliations, entries, and analysis prepared by the outsourced shared services team to assess reporting risks
Monitor recurring issues and track remediation progress
Escalate significant control or compliance concerns to senior stakeholders
Audit Support:
Partner with RTR and outsourced shared services teams to ensure deliverables are audit-ready
Coordinate with external auditors to provide timely responses and address findings
Support internal audit reviews related to accounting and reporting governance
Analytics & Insight:
Review financial fluctuations and variances, providing oversight commentary and identifying risks
Support decision-making by highlighting accounting impacts and control considerations
Continuous Improvement & Projects:
Lead initiatives to improve the quality, efficiency, and governance of financial reporting
Provide accounting support on new business models, process enhancements, and system implementations
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CA or equivalent certification preferred
7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally within a multinational corporation (MNC)
Strong knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP and accounting/reporting standards
Hands-on experience with SAP ECC/S4, including ability to check booking details, review/post manual entries, and support monthly close
Experience reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting analysis for risks and compliance
Exposure to outsourced shared services teams or shared service centers preferred
Experience in people management, both locally and remotely, with ability to work effectively in a multinational, multicultural, and BPO environments
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication skills with ability to partner effectively with RTR, business, finance, and audit stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to balance governance oversight with hands-on accounting operations support
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
7+ years of accounting/finance experience
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Additional Locations:
Canada - Ontario - Markham
Canada
Canada - Ontario
Canada - Ontario - Markham
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