Lead - General Accounting - Finance and Accounting

About Sutherland: 

Artificial Intelligence. Automation. Cloud engineering. Advanced analytics. For business leaders, these are key factors of success. For us, they’re our core expertise.

We work with iconic brands worldwide. We bring them a unique value proposition through market-leading technology and business process excellence.

We’ve created over 200 unique inventions under several patents across AI and other critical technologies. Leveraging our advanced products and platforms, we drive digital transformation, optimize critical business operations, reinvent experiences, and pioneer new solutions, all provided through a seamless “as a service” model.

For each company, we provide new keys for their businesses, the people they work with, and the customers they serve. We tailor proven and rapid formulas, to fit their unique DNA. We bring together human expertise and artificial intelligence to develop digital chemistry. This unlocks new possibilities, transformative outcomes and enduring relationships.

Sutherland

Unlocking digital performance. Delivering measurable results

ROLE SUMMARY:

The General Accountant manages daily, weekly, and monthly accounting operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable support, journal entries, cash flow forecasting, GR‑IR reconciliation, month‑end close tasks, intercompany payments, tax postings, and specialized processes (customs duties, credit card reconciliation, payroll tracking, and inventory accruals)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Accounts Payable Operations

• Process vendor invoices daily (3 hours/day).
• Confirm and process evaluated receipt settlement exceptions.
• Maintain vendor master data (with purchasing approvals).
• Prepare & process payment batches (ACH, credit card, CitiDirect, online).
• Process GR‑IR reporting and reconcile all discrepancies monthly.
• Handle monthly expense reports, credit card statements, and AP reconciliations.
• Prepare customs‑related payments (U.S. duties, HMF, CBSA).

2. Accounts Receivable Support

• Post and apply intercompany and customer payments.
• Assist with monthly customer statement preparation (Baker Hughes, IC).

3. Month-End Close Activities

• Accrue late invoices, expense reports, and open PO items.
• Maintain cash flow forecast in SAP.
• Prepare manual invoices (Baker Hughes, rent, other).
• Book recurring journal entries and reclass entries (sales & use tax, GST/HST).
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts (health insurance, LTD, etc.).
• Post clearing entries for intercompany payments (ICP/PPOST).

4. Treasury / Banking Tasks

• Export/upload BAI files to S4 Hana.
• Import and manage bank statements and lockbox uploads.
• Perform bank-to-book reconciliations.
• Monitor funding, wires, credit card fees, ADP payroll feeds.
• Prepare pension, HSA, CBSA, and tax payment wires

5. Inventory & GR‑IR Accounting

• Monitor, clear, and reconcile GR‑IR inventory accounts monthly.
• Perform inventory OB/Excess/Reserve calculations quarterly.
• Track stock in transit, advanced payments for inventory.
• Create related Tagetik files and liaise with Inventory Planners.

6. Payroll & Commission Processing

• Reconcile payroll spreadsheets vs ADP, book journal entries.
• Prepare sales commission reports.

7. Reporting & Compliance

• Weekly sales reports and cash flow updates.
• Support tax-related journal entries and reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Solid AP/AR, G/L, and reconciliation experience.
• Proficiency in SAP (S4 HANA), Vertex, ADP, and banking portals (CitiDirect, BNY Mellon).
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with high-volume transaction environments.
• Ability to manage deadlines with precision and minimal supervision.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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