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Coordinate and supervise the production of various financial statements and to ensure accuracy of all financial transactions. Responsible for directing an accounting associate.  May participate in complex general accounting projects. 

Responsibility

• Provide monthly and yearly comparative financial information to management for planning and to foster continuous improvements.
• Develop and maintain cost and profit estimates for new and existing product lines and generating monthly cost reports and trends. 
• Maintain and make recommendations for an adequate information system to measure financial and operational results of the plant.
• Work closely with management in directing and controlling resources.
• Maintain and make recommendations regarding a system of internal control.
• To ensure that all positions reporting to the Accounting Supervisor are filled with the appropriate persons.
• To ensure that the company’s accounting computing needs including EDI are met on an ongoing basis.
• To ensure that statutory financial obligations including audit, tax and others are met.
• Government filings are completed on a timely and efficient manner.
• To be available for special corporate assignments as requested.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• A university degree in Business Administration, Accounting designation is required.

Required Skills/Experience

Oversee the facility accounting function ensuring the financial accuracy of transactions and financial statements. Be an active member of plant management by providing financial guidance and strategic thinking to business decisions.Support requests and reporting from the Facility, Group and Corporate levels. 

Responsibility 

• Oversee all financial responsibilities and provide monthly and yearly comparative financial information 
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of a five-year forecast/budget system that is updated at minimum monthly 
• Provide financial analysis and insight to a product line level detail to generate accurate reporting and trend analysis 
• Maintain and develop internal control systems to ensure compliance to required standards
• Ensure all reporting is complete on time and accurately 
• Support requests from other departments as required 
• Be actively involved in the quoting process 
• Essure all positions in the department are filled with the appropriate personnel 
• Ensure compliance with all local legislative requirements and all internal plant specific requirements 

Academic/Educational Requirements 

• A university degree in business administration, accounting or related field with a CPA designation is required. 

Required Skills/Experience 

• Minimum of three to five years supervisory experience in a related field 
• Ability to prepare financial summaries and interpret financial health of the organization 
• Develop appropriate forecast/budgets and evaluate financial records 
• Ability to make sound financial decisions and change procedures as necessary 
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities while working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.  
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact with co-workers and act as a liaison between different departments.  
• Advanced working knowledge of applicable software programs  
• Continuously maintain current knowledge of all organizational accounting practices and polices

What Linamar Has to Offer  
 

• Competitive Compensation 
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.  
• Opportunities for career advancement. 
• Sustainability Counsel  
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.  
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts. 

Oversee the facility accounting function ensuring the financial accuracy of transactions and financial statements. Be an active member of plant management by providing financial guidance and strategic thinking to business decisions.Support requests and reporting from the Facility, Group and Corporate levels. 

Responsibility 

• Oversee all financial responsibilities and provide monthly and yearly comparative financial information 
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of a five-year forecast/budget system that is updated at minimum monthly 
• Provide financial analysis and insight to a product line level detail to generate accurate reporting and trend analysis 
• Maintain and develop internal control systems to ensure compliance to required standards
• Ensure all reporting is complete on time and accurately 
• Support requests from other departments as required 
• Be actively involved in the quoting process 
• Essure all positions in the department are filled with the appropriate personnel 
• Ensure compliance with all local legislative requirements and all internal plant specific requirements 

Academic/Educational Requirements 

• A university degree in business administration, accounting or related field with a CPA designation is required. 

Required Skills/Experience 

• Minimum of three to five years supervisory experience in a related field 
• Ability to prepare financial summaries and interpret financial health of the organization 
• Develop appropriate forecast/budgets and evaluate financial records 
• Ability to make sound financial decisions and change procedures as necessary 
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities while working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.  
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact with co-workers and act as a liaison between different departments.  
• Advanced working knowledge of applicable software programs  
• Continuously maintain current knowledge of all organizational accounting practices and polices

What Linamar Has to Offer  
 

• Competitive Compensation 
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.  
• Opportunities for career advancement. 
• Sustainability Counsel  
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.  
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts. 

 287 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1C5, CA

The Accounting Associate position is responsible for planning, organizing, and administrating specialized accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. This position is suitable for a recent graduate from an accounting program who is ready to start the CPA program.

The successful candidate will spend 3 years gaining experience by rotating through various Linamar operations in Guelph, ON. You will have exposure to areas such as Consolidations, Global Finance, Group Office and Operations Accounting. Employees who have previously completed this program are successfully working in all areas of Accounting and Finance within Linamar both locally and internationally.

 Responsibility

• Prepare all month end reconciliations journal entries with complete back up in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and support the financial statements, reconciliations and reports in a timely manner.
• Complete product line income statements and variance analysis with explanations for all significant items.
• Prepare, evaluate, and assist with accurate processing of monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable aging.
• Process the entry of accounts payable on a weekly basis, with three-way matching to purchase orders and packing slips.
• Prepare the bi-weekly payment processing for all corporate payables.
• Process all corporate manual expense reports.
• Review and track all corporate credit statements with approval and receipts.
• Assist with preparation of annual budget, five-year business plan, and a twelve-month rolling forecast as needed.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Business or related discipline,
• Candidate should be prepared to enroll in the CPA program.
• Candidate must have the requisite educational requirements to enroll in the CPA program.

Required Skills/ Experience

• Recent graduate with prior co-op experience.
• Ability to evaluate the accuracy of financial data.
• Ability to prepare financial summaries such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Ability to work in a fully computerized environment including advanced Excel skills.

What Linamar Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc. 
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel 
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities. 
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

287 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1C5, CA

The Accounting Associate position is responsible for planning, organizing, and administrating specialized accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. This position is suitable for a recent graduate from an Accounting program who is ready to start the CPA program.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Prepare all month end reconciliations journal entries with complete back up in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and support the financial statements, reconciliations and reports in a timely manner.
• Complete product line income statements and variance analysis with explanations for all significant items.
• Prepare, evaluate, and assist with accurate processing of monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable aging.
• Process the entry of accounts payable on a weekly basis, with three-way matching to purchase orders and packing slips.
• Prepare the bi-weekly payment processing for all corporate payables.
• Process all corporate manual expense reports.
• Review and track all corporate credit statements with approval and receipts.
• Assist with preparation of annual budget, five-year business plan, and a twelve month rolling forecast as needed.

Credentials

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Business or related discipline,
• Candidate should be prepared to enroll in the CPA program.
• Recent graduate with prior co-op experience.
• Ability to evaluate the accuracy of financial data.
• Ability to prepare financial summaries such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Ability to work in a fully computerized environment including advanced Excel skills.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

What Linamar Has To Offer
 

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

The Accounting Associate position is responsible for planning, organizing, and administrating specialized accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. This position is suitable for a recent graduate from an accounting program who is ready to start the CPA program.

The successful candidate will spend 3 years gaining experience by rotating through various Linamar operations in Guelph, ON. You will have exposure to areas such as Consolidations, Global Finance, Group Office and Operations Accounting. Employees who have previously completed this program are successfully working in all areas of Accounting and Finance within Linamar both locally and internationally.

 Responsibility

• Prepare all month end reconciliations journal entries with complete back up in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and support the financial statements, reconciliations and reports in a timely manner.
• Complete product line income statements and variance analysis with explanations for all significant items.
• Prepare, evaluate, and assist with accurate processing of monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable aging.
• Process the entry of accounts payable on a weekly basis, with three-way matching to purchase orders and packing slips.
• Prepare the bi-weekly payment processing for all corporate payables.
• Process all corporate manual expense reports.
• Review and track all corporate credit statements with approval and receipts.
• Assist with preparation of annual budget, five-year business plan, and a twelve-month rolling forecast as needed.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Business or related discipline,
• Candidate should be prepared to enroll in the CPA program.
• Candidate must have the requisite educational requirements to enroll in the CPA program.

Required Skills/ Experience

• Recent graduate with prior co-op experience.
• Ability to evaluate the accuracy of financial data.
• Ability to prepare financial summaries such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Ability to work in a fully computerized environment including advanced Excel skills.

What Linamar Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc. 
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel 
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities. 
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for reporting to the facility Accounting Manager providing efficient clerical support while preparing invoices and statements, reconciling accounts and posting to general ledgers and other accounting records based on standard accounting practices.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations
 

• Enter A/R Payments and review outstanding invoices.
• Follow up with customer for past due accounts.
• Enter customer PO’s into the system.
• Prepare monthly adjustments, reversing journal entries and accruals.
• Assist with monthly account reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliation.
• Ensure payment for capital assets and maintain current subledger for all fixed assets.
• Various month end duties completed by assigned deadline.
• Review accounting discrepancies with appropriate department.
• Generates reports.
• Petty cash management.
• May be required for payroll or reception backup.
• Maintain accuracy in financial records while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to solve discrepancies in accounting data.
• Interpret accounts and financial statements for accountants and management.

Credentials
 

• High School Diploma or an equivalent general education and work experience.
• Previous related background experience.
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as word processing, database, spreadsheet and financial software.
• Demonstrate working knowledge IFS, SAP BPC

 
Desired Characteristics
 

• Interact with others demonstrating good communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Possess organization skills dealing with a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work in a team setting assisting others to complete routine tasks efficiently.
• Ability to learn additional functionality in the ERP system, work procedures, and expand financial knowledge in areas.

 
What Linamar Has To Offer
 

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports trams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for reporting to the facility Accounting Manager providing efficient clerical support while preparing invoices and statements, reconciling accounts and posting to general ledgers and other accounting records based on standard accounting practices.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations
 

• Enter A/R Payments and review outstanding invoices.
• Follow up with customer for past due accounts.
• Enter customer PO’s into the system.
• Prepare monthly adjustments, reversing journal entries and accruals.
• Assist with monthly account reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliation.
• Ensure payment for capital assets and maintain current subledger for all fixed assets.
• Various month end duties completed by assigned deadline.
• Review accounting discrepancies with appropriate department.
• Generates reports.
• Petty cash management.
• May be required for payroll or reception backup.
• Maintain accuracy in financial records while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to solve discrepancies in accounting data.
• Interpret accounts and financial statements for accountants and management.

Credentials
 

• High School Diploma or an equivalent general education and work experience.
• Previous related background experience.
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as word processing, database, spreadsheet and financial software.
• Demonstrate working knowledge IFS, SAP BPC

 
Desired Characteristics
 

• Interact with others demonstrating good communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Possess organization skills dealing with a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work in a team setting assisting others to complete routine tasks efficiently.
• Ability to learn additional functionality in the ERP system, work procedures, and expand financial knowledge in areas.

 
What Linamar Has To Offer
 

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports trams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

87 Campbell Road, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1B9, CA

Job Summary

Performs complex or extensive scope business analysis work, including business process analysis, gathering information on and interpreting business requirements and models.

Responsibility

• Define scope and objectives on assigned projects. 
• Prepare functional process charts to analyze business operations. 
• Plan, design or modify practical manual and automated business procedures. 
• Assist with the design of business processes and documentation. 
• Prepare detailed specifications for business applications. 
• Follow PPLM (Project & Product Linamar Methodology) on all Projects. 
• Perform a lead role in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new business applications and enhancements to existing business applications. 
• Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues. 
• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions. 
• Work with QA team to coordinate and perform in-depth tests, for modified and new systems. 
• Analyze and organize large data sets to identify insights and present them in user-friendly formats, enabling informed business decisions.
• Conduct research on hardware and software products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing. 
• Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems. 
• Meet with clients to discuss topics such as project activities, technical specifications, current business practices, growth plans, regulatory and reporting requirements and security risks. 
• Conduct unit testing to validate data accuracy and ensure system outputs align with business requirements and use cases.
• Check calculations on supplier invoices. Confirm quantities, prices and amounts, check tax calculations and verify totals.
• Various special projects and ad hoc requests as assigned.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• University degree or college diploma in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems, business administration, finance or a related discipline. 
• PMI CAPM/PMP certification or relevant courses are preferred.

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum of three years of work experience as a System Analyst, Project Lead, Business Analyst, Accounting or Finance Manager. 
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS and / or Oracle database 
• Knowledge of business applications (OneStream, SAP BPC) and ERP systems (IFS, SAP, JD Edwards, etc.).
• Ability to interpret process flow charts to understand what data is captured and how it travels between various applications and hardware components.
• Ability to assess the suitability of database platforms and software applications such as enterprise reporting tools and online transaction processing systems. 
• Must have an in-depth understanding of project management methodologies and how to apply them. 
• Ability to work independently and on teams 

The Technical Accounting and Research Specialist, Intermediate is responsible for supporting Linamar’s finance and accounting groups in the interpretation and application of IFRS including assisting on projects related to technical accounting issues.  In addition, this individual will assist in ensuring accuracy and completeness of information required for Linamar’s quarterly and annual financial statements and MD&A, as well as compliance with local statutory financial statements and internal control over financial reporting.

 Performance Expectations

• Evaluate the impact of changes in IFRS and the impact on the Company
• Draft for review position papers around technical accounting topics
• Monitor and update corporate accounting policies 
• When requested assist with administrative support and performing reviews of the Company’s international statutory financial statements
• Perform research of technical accounting issues, including working with external advisors when necessary
• Evaluate financial reporting impact of changes to the Company’s operations
• Provide technical support to the Company’s business units in their assessment of accounting issues
• Work with finance staff on projects related to the continuous improvement of information related to financial reporting 
• Assist with external reporting to ensure disclosures are complete and accurate 
• Assist with special projects related to implementation of new or changing accounting standards
• In addition to providing administrative support for the external audit, liaise between the business units and the auditors, facilitating the preparation, planning, and coordination of interim and year-end audits
•  Various special projects and ad hoc requests as assigned

Credentials

• A university degree in Accounting, Business or a related discipline is required
• Must have a professional accounting designation (preferably CPA) with a minimum of 2+ post-designation years of related experience
• Thorough working knowledge of IFRS
• Experience in project management including the ability to work with other accounting and non-accounting groups in a global organization
• Experience in researching and developing technical accounting procedures and positions in response to complex accounting issues, with the ability to draft position papers, suggest policy actions and otherwise provide formal written guidance to management and other finance professionals regarding those issues
• Experience preparing financial statements and related notes in a public company environment

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with other accounting and non-accounting groups in a global organization

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities
• Social committees and sports teams
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for reporting to the facility Accounting Manager providing efficient clerical support while preparing invoices and statements, reconciling accounts and posting to general ledgers and other accounting records based on standard accounting practices.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Enter A/R Payments and review outstanding invoices.
• Follow up with customer for past due accounts.
• Enter customer PO’s into the system.
• Prepare monthly adjustments, reversing journal entries and accruals.
• Assist with monthly account reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliation.
• Ensure payment for capital assets and maintain current subledger for all fixed assets.
• Various month end duties completed by assigned deadline.
• Review accounting discrepancies with appropriate department.
• Generates reports.
• Petty cash management.
• May be required for payroll or reception backup.
• Maintain accuracy in financial records while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to solve discrepancies in accounting data.
• Interpret accounts and financial statements for accountants and management.

Credentials

• High School Diploma or an equivalent general education and work experience.
• Previous related background experience.
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as word processing, database, spreadsheet and financial software.
• Demonstrate working knowledge IFS, SAP BPC

 
Desired Characteristics

• Interact with others demonstrating good communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Possess organization skills dealing with a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work in a team setting assisting others to complete routine tasks efficiently.
• Ability to learn additional functionality in the ERP system, work procedures, and expand financial knowledge in areas.

 
What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports trams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.