Accounting Manager

Randstad; Oakville; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned engineering company in Oakville is seeking an Accounting Manager to take ownership of financial operations. This newly created role offers the chance to grow into a Controller position and contribute to strategic insights. Ideal candidates should hold a CPA designation and have over 5 years of experience in accounting. Key benefits include a salary range of $95,000 - $105,000, health & dental coverage, and professional development support.

Benefits

Bonus: A discretionary bonus

Health & Dental: Provided through Sunlife

3 weeks vacation

Sick/Personal Days: 5 days annually

$1,500 for professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a full-cycle accounting role.
• Experience with ERP system transitions and implementations.
• Strong understanding of ASPE and US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full accounting cycle, including close processes.
• Lead the ERP transition from QuickBooks to Zoho.
• Prepare financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.

Skills

ERP system transitions

Advanced Excel skills

Communication

Financial data analysis

Education

CPA designation

Tools

QuickBooks

Zoho

Job description

job details

Are you ready to take ownership of financial operations and make a real impact on a growing business?

We're looking for a proactive Accounting Manager to join a family-owned engineering and manufacturing company in Oakville. This is a newly created role, perfect for a professional who is passionate about streamlining processes and implementing new technologies. If you're a CPA-designated leader with a knack for turning financial data into strategic insights, we want to hear from you. ...

This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to grow into a Controller role within the next two years, and become a key player in the leadership team.

Advantages
- Base Salary: $95,000 - $105,000
- Bonus: A discretionary bonus
- Health & Dental: Provided through Sunlife.
- RRSP/Pension: No plan currently in place, but it is under review.
- Vacation: 3 weeks
- Sick/Personal Days: 5 days annually.
- Professional Development: $1,500 per year for courses, and professional designation dues (CPA) are covered.
- Other Perks: The company has a vibrant social culture, including quarterly town halls, barbecues, game socials, a golf day, and a Christmas party. They also provide departmental budgets for team outings.

Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the full accounting cycle, including month-end and year-end close processes, journal entries, and reconciliations.
- Lead the upcoming ERP transition from QuickBooks to Zoho, helping to create and implement dashboards and automate processes for greater efficiency.
- Work closely with the Director of Finance to prepare financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Develop and maintain internal controls to ensure financial integrity and compliance.
- Support tax compliance and participate in financial audits, providing timely responses to inquiries.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiencies.

Qualifications
- CPA designation is required, with 5+ years of experience in a full-cycle accounting role.
- Proven experience with ERP system transitions and implementations is a must.
- Highly skilled in Excel and proficient with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Zoho, or similar).
- A strong understanding of ASPE is essential; knowledge of US GAAP is a plus.
- An excellent communicator who can work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience in the manufacturing or engineering industry is a strong asset.

Summary
Does this sound like a role that matches your skill, interest and experience? If so, please apply! Also please do share with your network, if not for you!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Are you ready to take ownership of financial operations and make a real impact on a growing business?

We're looking for a proactive Accounting Manager to join a family-owned engineering and manufacturing company in Oakville. This is a newly created role, perfect for a professional who is passionate about streamlining processes and implementing new technologies. If you're a CPA-designated leader with a knack for turning financial data into strategic insights, we want to hear from you.

This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to grow into a Controller role within the next two years, and become a key player in the leadership team.

Advantages
- Base Salary: $95,000 - $105,000
- Bonus: A discretionary bonus
- Health & Dental: Provided through Sunlife.
- RRSP/Pension: No plan currently in place, but it is under review.
- Vacation: 3 weeks
- Sick/Personal Days: 5 days annually.
- Professional Development: $1,500 per year for courses, and professional designation dues (CPA) are covered.
- Other Perks: The company has a vibrant social culture, including quarterly town halls, barbecues, game socials, a golf day, and a Christmas party. They also provide departmental budgets for team outings. ...

Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the full accounting cycle, including month-end and year-end close processes, journal entries, and reconciliations.
- Lead the upcoming ERP transition from QuickBooks to Zoho, helping to create and implement dashboards and automate processes for greater efficiency.
- Work closely with the Director of Finance to prepare financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Develop and maintain internal controls to ensure financial integrity and compliance.
- Support tax compliance and participate in financial audits, providing timely responses to inquiries.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiencies.

Qualifications
- CPA designation is required, with 5+ years of experience in a full-cycle accounting role.
- Proven experience with ERP system transitions and implementations is a must.
- Highly skilled in Excel and proficient with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Zoho, or similar).
- A strong understanding of ASPE is essential; knowledge of US GAAP is a plus.
- An excellent communicator who can work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience in the manufacturing or engineering industry is a strong asset.

Summary
Does this sound like a role that matches your skill, interest and experience? If so, please apply! Also please do share with your network, if not for you!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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