In the role of Senior Revenue Accounting Manager within the Financial Services team, the individual will work in close collaboration with the North America Operational Finance team and Operational Business Leaders, providing comprehensive financial leadership and partnership throughout North America.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Vice President, Financial Services, North America Operations.
Your Key Responsibilities
Provide support in the management of the external audit process, including review of auditor requests for reasonableness, cascading of assignments to appropriate team members, monitoring of activity completion, and the review of documentation as required.
Review and approve journal entries per the revenue adjustment approval matrix.
Oversight of the Canadian and US vehicle taxable benefits in partnership with the fleet management team, tax and payroll.
Partner with other members of the Operational Finance Leadership team and Corporate Reporting and Technical Accounting groups to provide oversight of North America-wide revenue recognition including design of Project Accounting and Revenue (“PAR”) controls, review and maintenance of the PAR internal controls narrative, and maintenance of the Revenue Recognition Practice and other related guidance documents.
In the event of PAR control compliance questions or deficiencies, the position will have responsibility for completing the deficiency assessment and other related documentation and developing and executing the remediation plan.
Review of Contract Assessment Templates and revenue recognition assessments (no provisions).
Engage in the growth and development of the BOU Finance and Project Accounting by developing and facilitating training on relevant topics
Foster cross-functional collaboration between groups that would benefit from discussion as well as collaborating with other members of the Finance and Corporate Teams.
Perform ad hoc analysis & reporting as requested.
Lead Client liaison on all Client audit matters and internal coordinator with Account Managers and Project Accountants.
Participate in governance calls on major projects as requested to contribute to a consolidated major/risky projects quarterly report.
Support acquisitions as required including review of existing revenue recognition and internal controls in order to assist in a successful transition to Stantec’s systems and processes.
The position may occasionally require stepping in to perform the duties of other Senior Finance Managers or Finance Directors.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.
