[Remote] Manager, Controllership & Projects

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bell is building a more connected future through world-class networks, AI-powered solutions, and digital experiences. The Senior Manager will lead controllership projects, support the financial close process, analyze financial information, and drive finance transformation through process optimization, automation, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead special project for the end-to-end design, documentation and implementation of finance processes required to deliver transitory finance activities with external parties
• Lead and support the financial close process, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial results while maintaining a strong control environment and reporting requirements
• Analyze and present financial information to drive value-add decision-making
• Provide guidance on new transactions, projects, processes and accounting standards while maintaining strong governance and controls
• Review, analyze and summarize accounting for contracts, policies and complex transactions
• Drive transformation of financial close activities through process optimization, centralization, automation, and the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, systems, data quality, and reporting capabilities, partnering with cross-functional teams to implement solutions
• Lead and support strategic projects and organizational transformation initiatives

Skills

• * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Commerce, or a related field
• * Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in similar accounting role
• * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• * Proficiency in process mapping, workflow design, and interaction models
• * Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional deliverables
• * Support a culture of innovation - a personal interest in upskilling in latest digital and technology trends
• * Passion to understand operational business and its linkages to financial processes
• * Attention to details, speed and accuracy
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to make complex issues and processes simple and understandable
• * Highly organized, with the ability to independently plan and execute multiple priorities and demonstrate confidence and composure in times of uncertainty and stress
• * Ability to partner and build relationships to influence and engage with various cross-functional groups and management levels towards a common vision
• * Ability to take initiative and ownership of issues and tasks by leading resolution
• * Proven ability to work in a team, provide constructive coaching, and foster a positive and rewarding work environment for direct reports, including virtual teams
• * Ability to operate effectively in an evolving transaction environment, balancing immediate delivery requirements with the design of sustainable end-state processes
• Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec
• For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid', successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week
• * CPA designation or equivalent finance experience is considered an asset
• * Practical experience in project management, process design, and transitory service delivery is an asset
• * Experience with SAP FI, SAP BI, or similar financial systems is considered an asset
• * Experience with automation, AI, machine learning, or data analytics tools is an asset

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits, eligible as soon as you join Bell and customizable to your specific needs
• 35% discount on Bell services
• Access to exclusive offers from Bell's partners
• Hybrid work arrangement, with successful candidates based in Canada and reporting to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week
• Flexibility in work hours based on business needs
• Cutting-edge technology and AI tools
• Collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth

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