Overall purpose of role: 

The Senior Accountant, Global Accounting & Controls supports the integrity of the Company's global financial reporting environment with a strong emphasis on technical accounting, disciplined month-end close execution, and scalable control practices. This role helps lead key elements of the monthly close process, supports accurate and timely financial reporting, and partners closely with business unit finance teams, Corporate Accounting, Internal Audit, and external auditors to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation, communication and ongoing maintenance of global accounting policies and procedures.
• Advise business unit finance teams on accounting policy interpretation and application.
• Research and document technical accounting matters under U.S. GAAP.
• Review complex or non-routine transactions and develop well-supported accounting recommendations.
• Help lead key elements of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including close calendar discipline, journal entry quality, account reconciliation review, accrual analysis, and variance/flux review.
• Support acquisitions, integrations and other accounting-related business initiatives.

• Serve as a technical accounting resource during the close period by researching, documenting and applying U.S. GAAP guidance to complex or non-routine transactions.
• Partner with business unit controllers and finance teams to identify close risks early, resolve issues quickly and ensure close deliverables are accurate, complete and well-supported.
• Review and improve close procedures, account reconciliation standards, journal entry controls, and supporting documentation to strengthen accuracy and repeatability.
• Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, reporting transparency and accounting quality without compromising controls or compliance.

• Coordinate and maintain assigned elements of the global internal control framework.
• Support SOX compliance activities across multiple business units and regions.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, identify gaps and partner with process owners on remediation plans.
• Develop and update control documentation, process narratives, risk assessments and related evidence standards.
• Monitor compliance with corporate accounting policies, control requirements, and established procedures

• Serve as a key liaison for internal and external auditors on assigned activities.
• Coordinate audit requests and promote accurate, complete and timely delivery of supporting documentation.
• Support resolution of audit observations, including root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and strengthen accounting and control processes.
• Use automation, analytics, and digital tools to improve efficiency, visibility and control effectiveness.
• Participate in ERP implementations, system enhancements, and finance transformation projects.

• Collaborate with business unit finance leaders across North America, EMEA, APAC and Latin America.
• Partner effectively with Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Legal and other corporate and MPT functions.
• Develop and deliver practical training and communications related to accounting policies and controls.

This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be asked from time to time to undertake other duties so that the team or department can function efficiently. Such a request will be reasonable and will be within this role’s normal scope of authority.

Skills & Abilities:

• Proven experience supporting SOX compliance programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or materially support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, variance/flux analysis, and close deliverables.
• Strong technical accounting depth under U.S. GAAP, with the ability to research, document, and apply accounting conclusions under close deadlines.
• Hands-on general ledger experience and the ability to connect accounting conclusions to financial reporting, controls, and business implications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project-management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a multinational or multi-business-unit environment, preferably within global manufacturing.

Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting, audit, financial reporting, and/or internal controls experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control principles.

Training:

• ERP system: JDE and other internal software as appropriate.

Location and any travel requirements:  

Waterloo site, Canada. Occasional travel to other MPT sites may be required including UK, US and India.