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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 Electrician position, under limited direction, installs, maintains, test, troubleshoots and repairs industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. Primarily accountable for interpreting architectural drawings and electrical code specifications and form and test electrical circuits to ensure health and safety regulations. In addition, assure proper functioning and illumination of electrical equipment and work on equipment such as electrical transmission lines, motors, generators, distribution and plant equipment.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

· Oversee inspections of electrical systems to ensure compliance with Ontario Electrical Standards Act.

· Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components as needed.

· Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.

· Update and log electrical changes.

· Maintain needed spares and purchase material in the most cost effective manner.

· Evaluate power for new equipment and connect to the Ontario Electrical Code.

· Complete interface to CNC equipment.

· Coordinate with all plant services and contractors as needed.

· Train and direct electrical employees and ensure they perform to required standards.

· Interpret information from pre-maintenance work orders to determine the location and appropriate work necessary.

· Take measurements using high voltage testing equipment.

Credentials

· Able to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications.

· Technical school training and has completed the apprenticeship program.

· Licensed electrician (309A).

· Minimum two years of previous related experience.

· Able to read schematic drawings in order to troubleshoot and repair equipment.

· Ability to troubleshoot and determine resolutions when encountering malfunctions in equipment.

· Knowledge of phone systems, network cabling, security systems, door access systems and video surveillance systems is an asset.

· Able to work rotating shifts and weekend work, as needed.

· Travel may be required between Guelph facilities.

Desired Characteristics

· Ability to work independently, in addition, work as part of a team that includes other tradespeople and professionals to install, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment.

· Receive in-house safety training to update certifications such as Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

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 Preventative Maintenance Coordinator will act as the primary liaison person between maintenance and operations, while developing, coordinating, and monitoring preventative maintenance programs for the facility. Assist with the training of maintenance employees on the proper technique of preventative maintenance tasks and the importance of the program.

Performance Expectations

• Prepare preventative maintenance plans / instructions and schedules that are in sync with the organization’s maintenance goals and production requirements.
• Work order completion percentage ratio and PM recovery plan development.
• Assist with scheduling person power for regular PM activities.
• Coordinate planned downtimes to maximize MTBF and minimize MTTR and minimize interference with production schedules. 
• Estimate labour hours, tools, and resources needed to complete different work orders.
• Help with keeping an optimal stock of spare parts and materials required for PM in conjunction with the maintenance buyer.
• Prepare and ensure compliance with preventive maintenance checklists and other standardized procedures in the absence of the maintenance supervisor.
• Develop maintenance KPI’s in conjunction with the maintenance manager that show quantifiable values indicating effective and efficient progress towards achieving maintenance objectives.
• Tracking and trending data to develop departmental metrics on percentage of work order completion; benchmarking; overtime; planned maintenance completed on time.
• Tracking deferred maintenance plans and development to reduce the backlog.
• Assist in planning of annual major shutdown activities, and weekend work as needed when production operations are not running and repairs or PM’s / TPM’s must be executed.

Credentials

Millwright 433A License Required or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Desired Characteristics

Maintenance Software Knowledge (IFS an asset).

Establish/Adjust work schedules, and shift priorities.

Work order management data analysis and work efficiency.

Ability to use computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and applicable maintenance software.

Strong mechanical 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.

Overview

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by February 17. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Be able to install, troubleshoot, and repair complex production equipment with minimum supervision
• Enhance equipment performance, recommending improvements and implementing.
• Works from drawings, written or verbal instructions and sketches
• Be able to troubleshoot and identify mechanical/electrical problems
• Participate in preventative maintenance
• Program and repair industrial equipment and automation including PLC’s, HMI and other related devices 
• Operate production equipment and check performance as required
• Be strong on PM (preventative maintenance) procedures in a 24 hour/day operation
• Have proficient knowledge in use of computerized maintenance management system.
• Ensure all job-related operations are in compliance with GMPs, HACCP, WHMIS and health & safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

• Electrician license
• Experience in a manufacturing environment would be an asset
• Must have a full complement of personal/professional hand tools
• Sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Strong team player as well ability to work alone
• Safety conscious
• Heavy lifting required
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Basic computer ability coupled with strong communication skills
• Highly motivated – able to work well with minimal supervision

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan 

What you’ll do

• Develop an evolving knowledge of all supported applications, their interfaces, and technical environment

• Accountable for enabling successful business outcomes across the loyalty solution stack with a special focus on designing and helping partner groups build production capabilities and reduce technical debt/risks

• Provide hands-on support spanning across requirement analysis, solution design, build, test and implementing solutions

• Maintain strong relationships with peers and other internal and external stakeholders across IT and Business Teams

• Work with other team members to provide 2nd level incident support during business hours

• Provide guidance and SME direction as to the best course of action to restore production during major incidents

• Oversee the development and implementation of root cause fixes to prevent recurring problems

• Provide guidance to the business regarding design, testing and implementation

• Build, edit, and maintain the team backlog and board

• Works as a liaison of between Product Owner and development team

• Help Product Owner prioritizing backlog items on the basis of user value, time, and other team dependencies determined

• Help Product Owner managing the backlog to keep it up to date and ready for future iteration

• Participate in requirement gathering and create user stories with the guidance from Product Owner

• Participate in test case review and proof of testing and regression testing process

• Understand the scope of the upcoming Epics and User Stories

• Help identify functional and non-functional requirement working with different stakeholders

What you bring

Domain Expertise

• Requires Bachelor Science or Arts in a Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related discipline and 5+ years of experience in a related field.

• Strong practical experience with business analysis practices such as Data Analysis and Requirements Gathering.

• Strong knowledge and experience of Agile/Scrum and Product Ownership and DevOps practices (high level).

• Understanding of SAFe methodology.

• Strong practical experience with various development methodologies.

Individual Skills

• You are a self-motivated, agile, and innovative team member who can manage in an environment of change and ambiguity.

• Strong communication skills with ability to present complex messages and trade-offs and tell a compelling story.

• Strong problem solver with ability to resolve blockers and maintain progress on the solution.

• Strong modelling skills to depict outcomes in a variety of ways – analysis and critical thinking.

• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills - ability to collaborate, negotiate, conflict-manage.

• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects at the same time under tight deadlines.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, overcome confusion, and simplify complex scenarios.

• Ability to carry forward tasks with minimal supervision.

• Ability to organize and plan own work.

• Proficiency in written English and good documentation skills.

• Proficiency with SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Powerpoint, Lucidcharts.

Nice to Have

• Experience with working in a Cloud environment (Azure, GCP or AWS)

• Experience with microservices architecture and event streaming

• Experience working in Retail Industry

• Specific experience in Agile methodologies such as SAFe

• Experience with Data Lake or Big Data analytics technologies

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

Reporting to Supervisor, Taxation Services, the Tax Accounting Analyst is responsible for ensuring transactions in the property tax system for the City are in compliance with legislation, policies and PSAB standards while ensuring efficient customer focused service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the integrity of tax account data, resolve anomalies, and manage payment options
• Monitor tax payments, manage the property tax schedule, and oversee tax adjustment applications
• Ensure legislative compliance for tax rebates, reductions, and refunds, including Senior, Disabled, Charity, Heritage, and Tax Deferral programs
• Manage assessment base, including reviewing property sales, municipally owned properties, and assessment accuracy with M.P.A.C.
• Coordinate with financial institutions for mortgage tax program management, including interest additions and deletions, payment reconciliation, and compliance reporting
• Perform tax accounting analysis, including reconciliation of property tax subledger, daily transaction reviews, remittances, and providing recommendations to management
• Assist Tax Administration staff where necessary and other duties as assigned
• Support and demonstrate the City of Oshawa core values of Authenticity, Courage and Trust

Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill normally associated with the completion of a three (3) year degree in Business Administration from a recognized community college and a minimum three (3) years of relevant property taxation experience in a municipal environment
• Completion of the Municipal Tax Administration Program (M.T.A.P.) certification is required
• LEAN certification is considered an asset
• Strong mathematical, analytical skills, investigative and research abilities with a high level of financial accounting skills and possess a sense of accuracy and thoroughness along with good organizational and administrative skills
• Established skills and experience using PC equipment and related software applications, (i.e. MS Office Suite, Knowledge of TXM tax software, PeopleSoft, Intelligenz software) and other information technology relating to municipal government taxation
• Excellent customer service experience and good communication skills, both oral and written, to deal effectively with the public, staff, other levels of government
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative and under pressure in order to meet rigid deadlines

Please be advised that position location as noted is at the time of posting and is subject to change, as required due to operational needs.

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.

The Senior Financial Analyst (FA III) provides complex transactional support for a process within a full accounting cycle and is involved in full accounting cycle for a client contract (s) or business unit(s).  At this level, the incumbent typically supports multiple portfolios and complex transactions.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Month End Close

• Review project revenue/gross margins & unbilled backlog analysis with the finance/operational leaders for month end review.
• Prepare the revenue recognition entries (using percentage of completion revenue recognition) with supporting
  documents/calculations as required.
• Conduct project financial close out and reconciliation.
• Record journal entries, and maintain and reconcile general ledger to the job cost and other sub ledgers.
• Answering internal and external financial inquiries as it relates to the specific client account.
• Perform timely month end close and ensure recording all pertinent transactions including project /labour / various monthly accruals.
• Ensure / investigate Accounts Receivable collection, and explanation for overdue balances.
• Prepare monthly reports for specific client accounts.

Financial Planning & Analysis Support

• Conduct detailed profitability analysis of variances between planned, forecasted, and actual figures
• Assistance in conducting accurate and complete forecasting of revenue and margins by project
• Provide support for process improvement initiatives
• Provide support for job costing and pricing
• Prepare other ad hoc reports for management as required
• Understand GAAP requirements, particularly around revenue recognition
• Understand basic interactions between financial systems related to the portfolio supported

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3-6 years of progressive experience in public accounting or industry roles
• University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)
• Ability to communicate basic accounting principles to support procedures and to explain financial results within the team and to internal customers.
• Ability to complete and resolve assigned complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units.
• Ability to reconcile and resolve discrepancies between general ledger and sub ledger.
• Ability to identify and provide recommendations for issues and process improvement opportunities at account and business unit level following GAAP procedures.
• In-depth understanding of audit requirements within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to provide input to process documentations and business cases; write variance explanations, summaries of findings and recommendations.
• Advanced level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software
• Understanding of more complex accounting issues like revenue recognition (% completion/project accounting)
• Excellent analytical abilities, including advanced Excel skills to assist with financial modeling (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.)
• Ability to operate in high growth environments with an view of implementing more standard processes and best practices
• Strong process improvement and/or implementation experience
• Detail oriented, self-starter with strong interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proactive and good problem solving skills

• Completed an Accounting designation program (CGA, CMA, CPA)