Accounting Manager

Impact Recruitment; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent professional services firm in Hamilton is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a team and oversee high-level financial operations including reporting, audit, and budgeting. The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in a managerial role, preferably within legal or professional services, and is adept at coaching and enhancing processes. This role offers a competitive salary of $80,000 to $100,000, discretionary bonuses, and generous benefits including RRSP matching and paid vacation.

Benefits

Extended health

RRSP matching up to $1,500 per year

3–4 weeks of vacation

Paid secure parking

Excellent transit access

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in an Accounting Manager role in legal or professional services.
• Experience in coaching and team leadership.
• Comfortable handling higher-level finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an accounting / collections team.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close.
• Manage cash / treasury activities including wire approvals.
• Coordinate the annual audit and compile schedules.
• Oversee payroll and statutory filings.
• Drive budget preparation and performance monitoring.
• Maintain accounting policies and educate users.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Advanced Excel

Education

Diploma or BA in Accounting

Tools

Soluno

FileLine

Job description

About the Client

A prominent downtown Hamilton professional services firm (legal) with a busy, collaborative environment and strong community reputation. The finance function is lean and hands-on, partnering closely with Partners and practice groups.

About the Role

Reporting to the Treasurer (Partner) and the Finance Committee, the Accounting Manager will lead a small team while owning higher-level financial operations: monthly reporting, audit, budgeting, payroll oversight, treasury / wires, and board-level presentations (with support from the Treasurer). You’ll review day-to-day transactional work, elevate controls, and coach the team—driving process improvements and accountability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop an accounting / collections team; set priorities, review work, and elevate processes / controls.
• Own month-end and year-end close (journals, reconciliations, accruals / prepaids, HST), and prepare monthly financial statements; partner with the Treasurer on reviews and board reporting.
• Manage cash / treasury activities including wire approvals; maintain daily cash statements and bank rec details ahead of month-end.
• Coordinate the annual audit; compile schedules, support internal audits, and provide information to external auditors.
• Oversee payroll & remittances (inputs provided by HR / Operations), statutory filings, and tax remittances.
• Drive budget preparation / analysis, monitor performance vs. plan, and produce ad-hoc reporting for Partners / Finance Committee.
• Maintain and update accounting policies / procedures; educate users on systems and best practices; steward data integrity and compliance.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years in an Accounting Manager (or similar leadership) role; prior experience in legal / professional services is a strong asset.
• Proven team leadership: coaching, workload planning, reviews, and raising the bar on controls / process.
• Comfortable owning higher-level finance (reporting, audit, budgeting, payroll oversight, treasury / wires) while reviewing transactional work.
• Systems: Soluno (nice-to-have) and / or similar practice-management ERPs; FileLine exposure helpful. Advanced Excel (lookups, SUMIFS, pivots); ability to learn quickly and drive change.
• Education in accounting (Diploma / BA). CPA not required (considered an asset; experience trumps).

Compensation

• Base Salary : $80,000–$100,000 (depending on experience).
• Bonus : Discretionary (project-based + year-end / holiday).
• Benefits : Extended health; RRSP matching up to $1,500 / year.
• Vacation : 3–4 weeks (negotiable; program max up to 5 weeks over tenure).
• Sick Leave : 10 days (with carryover depending on usage).
• Parking / Transit : Paid secure parking available; excellent transit access (GO nearby).

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.