Accounting Manager

Banfield; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Ottawa is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing accurate reporting. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of experience in accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in financial software. This role offers a hybrid work model and a collaborative team environment with various perks and activities.

Benefits

Experience-based compensation package

Hybrid work model

Fun team-building activities

Holiday celebrations

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with HR management and payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations.
• Collaborate closely with external accounting partners.
• Monitor trends in revenue, expenses, and operational costs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Education

CPA designation

Tools

QuickBooks Online

BambooHR

FunctionPoint

Job description

Join to apply for the Accounting Manager role at Banfield .

As an Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting budgeting and forecasting. Reporting to the President and working closely with our external accounting partner, you will play a hands-on role in financial management while ensuring compliance with accounting policies and HR regulations. This role also collaborates with our Virtual CFO to ensure smooth financial operations.

Position Title : Accounting Manager

Reports To : President

We’re looking for someone who has :

• A keen attention to detail
• An appetite for a fast-paced agency environment
• An ambition and drive to produce great results for clients

Objectives of this role :

Develop and implement financial processes and controls to maintain fiscal health.

Ensure compliance with accounting, tax, and employment regulations.

Provide accurate financial reporting and insights for strategic decision-making.

Lead HR administration and employee benefits programs, ensuring efficiency and compliance.

Summary of responsibilities :

Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll, outstanding transactions, and revenue recognition.

Oversee media billing reconciliation, ensuring alignment between purchase orders, vendor invoices, and platform spend with approved budgets.

Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, preparing regular updates for the President and virtual CFO.

Collaborate with external accounting partners to ensure efficient processing of payments and expenses.

Provide data-driven insights and variance analysis to support financial forecasting alongside the CFO and Account Service team.

Contribute to the annual budgeting process by supporting the CFO and President with reliable financial data and projections.

Monitor trends in revenue, expenses, and operational costs to identify opportunities for financial efficiency.

Support internal and external audits by maintaining financial accuracy and transparency.

HR administration :

Manage corporate insurance requirements across the agency, building, and business partners.

Maintain employee records in our project management tool (Function Point) and HR management software (BambooHR).

Track and manage time off, leaves, and employment status updates.

Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and perks.

What you bring :

Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance.

Experience managing HR, payroll, and employment law compliance.

Proficiency in financial software, HR management tools, and payroll systems.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Minimum 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Previous experience with QuickBooks Online and BambooHR is a strong asset.

FunctionPoint knowledge is an asset.

CPA designation is an asset.

What Banfield can offer :

Hybrid WFH model

Experience-based compensation package

A close-knit, fun, and collaborative team environment

Team-building perks and activities including : Friday happy hour, quarterly fun day, weekly BBQ lunch on our front lawn, holiday celebrations, and a beautiful heritage building office in Hintonburg

The candidate must be based in the Ottawa / Gatineau area

Banfield values diversity, equity, and inclusion at our agency and within our industry. We strive to maintain a proud, open, and celebratory workplace shaped by the perspectives of people with diverse, intersecting, and marginalized identities, including women, Black, Indigenous, and other racialized peoples, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, older adults, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.

We understand that the skills needed to thrive within a creative agency are not only taught in a classroom, course, or workplace but also through lived experience and self-training. We encourage all individuals to apply, regardless of perceived gaps in educational or employment requirements, using your cover letter to explain how your knowledge and experiences qualify you for the role.

Accommodations are available for all candidates at every stage of the selection process. If you have any questions or requests for accommodation, please email [e-mail].

Banfield acknowledges that it operates on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe peoples.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

Advertising Services

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