Morbern Inc jobs

Company Overview

Morbern is North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of decorative vinyl upholstery, serving the contract, healthcare, hospitality, automotive, trucking, transportation, and marine markets. As a family owned private company, Morbern develops innovative vinyl solutions that meet the evolving needs of the design and engineering communities, balancing performance, durability, and style.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Accounting, the Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) supports core accounting, financial reporting, and treasury functions. The SFA prepares accurate financial statements and related analyses in accordance with Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), and provides technical accounting support where US GAAP knowledge is required, including cross-border reporting, stakeholder requirements, tax matters, and transaction analysis.

This role collaborates across the organization to strengthen month-end close processes, enhance reporting quality, improve efficiencies, and maintain the integrity of financial data.

Key relationships include the Director of Accounting, internal stakeholders across operations, and external auditors and tax authorities, as required.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations

Financial Statements, Notes & Reporting

• Prepare accurate financial statements and supporting analyses in accordance with ASPE.
• Key deliverables include:
• Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements, schedules, and working papers.
• Perform month-end variance analysis and provide clear explanations of results.
• Complete rate of return and related profitability analyses to support decision-making.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting with analysis and reporting.

Accounting Operations (Close & General Ledger)

• Support month-end close through journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, and recurring entries.
• Reconcile key accounts and investigate variances identified through month-end analysis.
• Maintain close schedules and working papers to support timely financial statement preparation.
• Provide analysis to support budgeting and forecast updates, as needed.

Financial Systems

• Act as a subject matter expert in testing financial system changes and validating processes and documentation before, during, and after upgrades.
• Recommend improvements to financial system reports to meet new data requirements, including preparing report specifications and testing outputs.

Special Projects & Other Duties

• Participate in special projects and divisional initiatives, completing deliverables within established timelines.
• Drive continuous improvement by drafting and maintaining procedures, desk guides, and documentation for assigned areas.
• Provide functional advice, guidance, and training to financial analysts as needed.
• Back up other positions as required.
• Ensure filing of corporate documents in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Director of Accounting.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Accounting, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• CPA designation and/or public accounting experience preferred.

Experience

• 3+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis and/or accounting within a computerized accounting environment.
• Proven experience applying ASPE in a private company financial reporting environment, and the ability to research and document technical accounting positions.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP is considered an asset
• Experience with large-scale financial systems/ERPs.
• Intermediate proficiency with spreadsheets and word processing tools (Excel and Word).
• Demonstrated ability to prepare financial analysis, develop recommendations, and apply strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated client/service-oriented mindset and proactive approach.

Core Competencies

• Success in this role requires strong technical accounting capabilities, analytical rigour, and the ability to partner effectively across the organization in a hands-on private-company environment.
• Strong technical accounting skills and sound judgment in the application of ASPE.
• Ability to research, interpret, and document accounting positions (e.g., technical memos) for complex or non-routine transactions.
• Strong reconciliation, variance analysis, and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize complex issues and make recommendations.
• Knowledge of core financial accounting processes, data control principles, and close best practices.
• Advanced Excel skills; comfort with large-scale financial systems/ERPs and reporting tools.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Service-oriented, proactive, and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Familiarity with transfer pricing concepts is an asset.

We thank all applicants for your interest, however only successful applicants moving forward through the recruitment process will be contacted. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please inform the recruiter.

Pay: $90,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cornwall, ON K6H 6M1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• accounting or financial analysis : 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (preferred)

Work Location: In person