Accounting Analyst

**Role and Responsibilities** **CAE es la empresa lider en aviación civil a nível global.** Buscamos a los talentos que deseen trabajar en una empresa de alta tecnología y que los mueva la excelencia en el hacer y la innovación para agregar valor a nuestros clientes internos y externos. Si tú eres ese profesional, te invitamos a participar en el proceso de selección para el cargo de **Accounting Analyst **para desempeñarse en nuestra oficina ubicadas en Santiago, Chile En este momento, consideraremos **CV en Inglés** dado a que esta posición reporta al equipo de Finanzas en Estados Unidos. **Role and Responsibilities**: The Accountant prepares and analyzes financial statements while working closely with business and Finance leadership to ensure accuracy and IFRS compliance. They contribute to the overall financial story regarding actual performance and coordinate with the forecasting team on necessary adjustments to forward looking projections. The Accountant implements best practices, streamlines processes, and enables efficient workflow to ensure timely reporting. They contribute to the monthly financial close process for multiple business entities. **MAIN TASKS**: - Own financial statements, reporting and any related variance analysis - Partner with the Finance leadership to ensure financial reports comply with IFRS - Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information including management of the overall financial close process - Ensures proper controls including monthly balance sheet and cash reconciliations - Maintain industry and company knowledge to enhance variance explanations and financial reporting - Execute internal and external audit activities to meet deadlines - Ensure all stakeholders receive timely, accurate updates at least monthly to assess performance and proactively steer decisions - Drive process improvement and proactively identify cost reduction opportunities - Assist with cash flow forecasting and other treasury items - Analyze special or new business transactions and propose accounting treatment - Guides on proper purchasing policies and procedures - Partners with Operations, Sales, and other groups to ensure accurate financials and provide decision support - Contribute to business process troubleshooting and enhancement initiatives (HFM, Oracle, Hyperion) where appropriate - Any other tasks or duties as agreed with Finance Team Lead **QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**: - University degree in accounting or finance required - CPA license or equivalent preferred - Between 5-8 years of experience in accounting, finance or related field required - Proactive leadership approach and service oriented - In depth knowledge of accounting principles, public company financial reporting & practices - Well-established corporate consolidation knowledge - Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills - Able to thrive in an often fast paced and deadline-oriented global business requiring development and refinement of processes and procedures - Essential knowledge and experience in Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Enterprise preferred - Expert knowledge of Microsoft Applications required (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access) - Knowledge and experience in Oracle preferred **CAPABILITIES & COMPETENCIES**: - Effectively manage stress and work well under pressure - Meet deadlines within prescribed timeframes - Ability to learn financial requirements of existing/new/different countries - Able to thrive in a team environment and contribute to team objectives - Knowledge and skill to break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand action items - Excellent presentation skills - Expert in creating and overseeing financial statements, reports, and models - Ability to develop reporting and effectively present ad hoc and diverse information to executives - Proven ability to analyze business financial performance and implement appropriate measures to maximize financial performance - Able to work flexible hours (may include weekends and/or public holidays) LI-MS1 **Position Type** Regular CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted. **Equal Employment Opportunity** At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception. As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team. At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.