Maison Offres d'emploi - Lachine, QC

Established since 1879, Birks is a luxury jewelry store whose reputation is built on quality, exclusivity, unique design, and excellence in service. We pride ourselves in offering meaningful experiences and in building intimate relationships with each one of our clients.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will be responsible for financial accounting, reporting and overall governance, which involves month-end close process, preparation of the monthly reporting package, external financial statements as well as tax compliance, while managing a team of individuals. The candidate will also lead the FP&A function, acting as the analytical engine of the finance function, provides insight and support to decision makers and is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial data and key performance indicators.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Accounting, Reporting & Governance (70%) :

• Leads the month-end close process, monthly financial accounting analysis and preparation of internal management reporting package.
• Participates in the month-end close by preparing certain complex accounting journal entries such as various provisions for sales, lease accounting, impairment analysis, and stock-based compensation.
• Responsible for the preparation of the half-year report and annual report which includes the consolidated financial statements with notes and MD&A.
• Leads the preparation of the monthly external reporting package for various stakeholders such as lenders.
• Coordinates the half year and annual audit with the external auditors, in order to facilitate the SEC public filing of the company’s financial results.
• Participates in responding and compiling documentation to support various audits for the lenders.
• Provides technical guidance on US GAAP accounting matters including preparation of accounting position memorandums, when required.
• Responsible for the company’s overall expense reporting process
• Responsible for continuous improvement of the finance function including recommendation & implementation of internal controls and best practices.
• Participates in preparing other various financial analysis, reports and presentations for senior management and BOD.
• Participates in ad-hoc requests.
• Oversees and participates in the income tax, sales tax and withholding tax fillings.
• Participates as a liaison with external tax consultants and provides required information to prepare annual tax returns.
• Participates in supporting governmental tax audits, as required.

Financial Planning and Analysis (30%) :

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

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