Accounting Manager

Anonymous; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a team in enhancing financial processes and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations. This role involves conducting in-depth financial analysis, preparing consolidated financial reports, and making strategic operational decisions. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of relevant experience, advanced skills in MS Office, and a professional accounting designation. Join this dynamic team and contribute to impactful financial management in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in accounting with relevant certifications.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and complex account issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team, conduct performance reviews, and make hiring decisions.
• Implement process improvements and conduct financial analysis.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Complex Account Reconciliation

Accounting Regulations

Business Case Preparation

Management Experience

Education

University Graduation

CPA (CA, CMA, CGA)

Job description

The Accounting Manager is accountable for process adherence and improvement, planning and forecasting, reporting and analysis, and audit support.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

People Management

Manages a team of individual contributors:

• Develops, trains and coaches team member.
• Creates development and coaching plans.
• Conducts performance reviews.
• Makes hire, disciplinary and fire decisions.

Process Adherence /Implementation

• Identifies and implements new ways to improve quality and efficiency of financial processes.
• Conducts root cause analysis on process gaps. Recommends and implements major process improvements.
• Prepares policies and procedures.

Analysis

• Conducts in-depth financial analysis and makes recommendations to Senior Finance and Operations Management.
• Responds to internal requests for ad hoc analysis.
• Conducts analysis.

Reporting

• Reviews routine transactions to determine accuracy of results.
• Prepares complex accounting entries.
• Prepares consolidated financial results – monthly, quarterly
• Prepares external and internal consolidated financial reports.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the financial information.
• Prepares basic business cases and provides input to complex business cases.

Audit Support

• Liaises with auditors to review audit support.
• Accountable for compliance with internal and external audit requirements.

Operational / Strategic Decisions

• Accountable for operational decisions made by direct reports.
• Makes operational decisions (i.e. process changes).
• Supports strategic decisions by participating in steering committees, special projects, etc.

Other

• Prepares basic business cases. Provides input to complex business cases.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• 5-10 years’ relevant experience with university graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses).
• Advanced level knowledge of MS Office suite of software.
• Ability to manage and resolve complex account reconciliation
• Ability to resolve complex accounting issues escalated from support team and to make recommendations to Controllers.
• Full understanding of accounting regulations specific to area of expertise.
• Ability to prepare basic business cases and provide input for complex business cases.
• Ability to prepare written policies, processes and procedures.
• Ability to communicate goals and employee performance feedback.
• Ability to make operational decisions and support strategic decisions.
• Previous management/supervisory-related experience.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• At least one of CPA (CA, CMA or CGA).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and General Business

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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