Accounting Manager

NielsenIQ; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an industry-leading consumer intelligence company as an Accounting Manager, where you will play a crucial role in balancing financial analytics and ensuring accurate reporting. This position offers a flexible working environment and the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams across various departments. If you are a proactive professional with a strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills, this role is perfect for you. Be part of a mission-driven organization that values diversity and inclusion while delivering powerful insights to drive business growth.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive experience in accounting, preferably in a large global company.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting activities including journal entry reviews and account reconciliations.
• Collaborate with regional departments to ensure accuracy of accounting records.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

US GAAP Accounting

Microsoft Office

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Tools

OneStream

SAP

Job description

Candidates must be currently located in the greater Toronto area and be able to attend onsite meetings in the Toronto office as needed

As an Accounting Manager you will:

• Balance Sheet & P&L analytics prior to closing
• Coordinate with regional departments including HR, legal, Commercial, Treasury, CAS, IT etc, to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Consult on standardized process design and collaborate on process efficiencies
• Collaborate with tax team on direct and indirect tax matters
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of reporting including Balance Sheet flux analysis and P&L analytics
• Lead and provide direction/coordination on any M&A integration & reporting, as well as any ad hoc special projects.
• Manage various accounting activities, including review & approvals of journal entry, account reconciliations, month end tie out and review quarterly/year end pack, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA preferred
• 5-8 years of progressive experience, preferably in a large global company
• Experience with OneStream and SAP preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-change environment required
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing (email, letters, reports, other correspondence) to varying external and internal contacts at varying levels
• Strong Microsoft Office skills: Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with US GAAP Accounting and Sox Control
• Intellectually curious and analytically strong
• Progressive thinking skills and the ability to think and act independently

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion

About the company

NielsenIQ is the industry leader in global measurement and data analytics, and the most trusted source for retail and consumer intelligence. We deliver the complete truth to retailers, manufacturers, and our partners through our comprehensive data sets and powerful insights. We enable businesses to make critical decisions confidently, accelerating growth and optimizing performance.