Description and Requirements The North America RTR Accounting Process Specialist will be responsible for strengthening financial reporting governance and providing accounting operations support across North America (Canada and This role will review deliverables prepared by the outsourced shared services team in collaboration with the RTR team, ensuring reporting quality, identifying risks, and driving improvements in governance and control.

In addition, the role will support monthly close activities as needed, including review of manual journal entries and validation of SAP postings, partners with finance teams and ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, IFRS/US GAAP, and local statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting Governance & Oversight Strengthen governance across all aspects of financial reporting in North America

Review deliverables from the outsourced shared services team with robust governance frameworks, in collaboration with the RTR team, to ensure compliance, accuracy, and quality

Identify reporting risks from reconciliations, entry reviews, and fluctuation analysis and drive remediation actions

Conduct quarterly financial review sessions with business and finance leaders to reinforce accountability Accounting Operations Support: Support monthly close activities as needed, ensuring timely and accurate reporting

Review and approve manual journal entries prepared by the outsourced shared services team and post entries when required

Validate booking details in SAP to confirm transactions are properly recorded

Partner with RTR teams to resolve late entries, exceptions, and other closing issues Policy & Compliance: Ensure alignment with IFRS/US GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and local statutory requirements

Provide accounting guidance, with support from the Accounting Policy Guidance team, on complex transactions and operations

Maintain oversight of internal controls to minimize compliance gaps Risk Management: Review reconciliations, entries,



and analysis prepared by the outsourced shared services team to assess reporting risks

Monitor recurring issues and track remediation progress

Escalate significant control or compliance concerns to senior stakeholders Audit Support: Partner with RTR and outsourced shared services teams to ensure deliverables are audit-ready

Coordinate with external auditors to provide timely responses and address findings

Support internal audit reviews related to accounting and reporting governance Analytics & Insight: Review financial fluctuations and variances, providing oversight commentary and identifying risks

Support decision-making by highlighting accounting impacts and control considerations Continuous Improvement & Projects: Lead initiatives to improve the quality, efficiency, and governance of financial reporting

Provide accounting support on new business models, process enhancements, and system implementations Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CA or equivalent certification preferred 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally within a multinational corporation (MNC) Strong knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP and accounting/reporting standards Hands-on experience with SAP ECC/S4, including ability to check booking details, review/post manual entries, and support monthly close Experience reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting analysis for risks and compliance Exposure to outsourced shared services teams or shared service centers preferred Experience in people management, both locally and remotely, with ability to work effectively in a multinational, multicultural, and BPO environments Robust analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills Excellent communication skills with ability to partner effectively with RTR, business, finance, and audit stakeholders Demonstrated ability to balance governance oversight with hands-on accounting operations support Basic Requirements: Bachelor''s degree 7+ years of accounting/finance experience #LI-MM5 Additional Locations : * Canada - Ontario - Markham * Canada * Canada - Ontario * Canada - Ontario - Markham

📌 North America RTR Accounting Process Specialist (Markham)
🏢 Lenovo
📍 Markham