Accounting Manager

Meridia Recruitment Solutions; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Accounting Manager at a leading powersports dealer. This role involves financial planning, reporting, and collaboration across departments. Candidates should have operational accounting experience and strong analytical skills, ensuring optimal financial performance and accuracy within the accounting department.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in operational accounting.
• Strong mathematical and accounting aptitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of the accounting department.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial reporting statements.
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable duties.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Mathematical Aptitude

Communication

Organizational Skills

Computer Skills

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Our client, Full Throttle Power Sports, is one of Atlantic Canada’s largest BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) dealers. As a full line BRP dealer, Full Throttle has a toy for any season. Whether it be a Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo or Can-Am Spyder, side x side or ATV, Full Throttle has the fun factor covered! We are pleased to partner with Full Throttle as we look to bring an Accounting Manager to their dedicated team of professionals in Dartmouth.

Reporting to the Dealership Principal, the Accounting Manager will play a key role in providing financial information to management that is required in the decision making, financial planning, performance and control assessment of the organization. This role will cross train with every operational department in the company to understand and help problem solve issues with management.

Responsibilities will include :

• Ensuring smooth and profitable operation of the accounting department.
• Providing debt management (cash flow) analysis and ensuring best practices in the use of funds by making appropriate recommendations.
• Daily reconciliation of cash- overseeing receipt and tracking of all cash receipts.
• Accounts receivable duties, including but not limited to posting, billing, and collection.
• Accounts payable duties, including but not limited to reconciliation of invoices and statements to purchase orders, postings, preparation of check disbursements.
• Preparing accurate Monthly (and quarterly) financial reporting statements.
• Preparing the budgeting package for GM review and re-alignment of the prior year, current year and forecasted year.
• Completing and issue detailed and accurate payroll processing for all staff. Complete year end payroll duties.
• Providing accounting of stock and major vehicle inventory monthly ensuring accuracy through detailed review with Sales Manager.
• Providing a quarterly Inventory analysis and control audits of stock and major vehicle inventory.
• Other related duties as required.

The ideal candidate will possess :

• 5+ years experience of operational accounting.
• CPA designation would be an asset but is not required.
• Strong mathematical and accounting aptitude
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong computer skills specifically in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Facebook.

This is a great opportunity to join a fun, dynamic environment and learn across multiple departments within our client’s organization. If you would like to learn more, connect with us or apply now!