About Us: 

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! 

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! 

 

Location/Region: This position is located in Toronto.

 

What’s the role?  

As a Staff Accountant, you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role in Carl Zeiss Limited.. Show case your skills and experience with process enhancement .

 

Sound Interesting?  

Here’s what you’ll do:  

The Staff Accountant interacts with and supports various departments within Carl Zeiss Inc Business Services (e.g. Payroll, Tax department, Finance, Controlling) and its stakeholders; essential part of the role responsibilities comprise the review, analysis and preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, complex calculations and analysis.

The role has high exposure to stakeholders and requires outstanding communication skills, customer service orientation, organization and accounting skills.

Process cash activities and perform monthly bank reconciliation for all cash accounts and CZ Financial service reconciliation.Supports month end close procedures, including calculating and posting journal entries (e.g., accruals, monthly prepaid journal entries, intercompany accounts), set up of recurring journal entries, analyzing and reconciliation of accounts for accuracy, developing and updating movement schedules and ensuring adherence to internal control processes under the supervision of a Senior accountant/Supervisor.Supports in answering accounting and financial questions from partner companies by researching and interpreting data. Collaborate with affiliated companies to true up various accruals and provisions under the supervision of a Senior accountant/Supervisor.Supports month end, quarter end and year end close activities of General ledger & year end notes submission within tight deadlines ensuring high quality and timely submission.Perform monthly General Ledger analysis and Balance sheet reconciliations.Responsible for intercompany account reconciliationSupport during year end audit proceduresPosting of payroll entries in GL and auto-calculated personnel related monthly accruals.

Do you qualify?  

5+ years’ experience in accounting field, manage multiple projects simultaneously, possess strong organizational and analytical skills.Able to read and understand technical forms and financial reports, deadline-Oriented, time management, attention to detail, confidentiality, productivity. ERP & PC KnowledgeSAP, Excel – Advanced, Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Pdf) EducationBachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.Process cash activities and perform monthly bank reconciliation for all cash accounts and CZ Financial service reconciliation.

 

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!  

Medical  

Vision  

Dental  

RPP 

Employee Assistance Program  

Paid time off including vacation, personal, and sick days 

The list goes on!   

 

ZEISS is an equal opportunity employer. 

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Jo Anne Mittelman

COVID-19 Considerations

At ZEISS our highest priority is the safety of our employees and Customers. As a result, we are adopting additional prevention measures to ensure the safety of our employees and Customers. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to satisfying any other condition(s) that may be set out in an offer. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded.

Accommodation

ZEISS is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices. Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.