Accounting Manager, Contract

Vaco by Highspring; Aurora; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Accounting Manager for a 12-month contract in Aurora, Ontario. This hands-on role supervises 2–3 divisional accountants and reports to the Controller, Corporate North America.

You will oversee full cycle accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting, ensuring GL accuracy and policy compliance across divisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or degree in accounting/finance.
• Minimum 5 years progressive accounting/finance experience, 2+ in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full cycle accounting and transaction-level support.
• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Review journal entries and monitor GL coding accuracy.
• Analyze and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepare schedules for investments, financing operations, and related revaluations.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly variance analyses across divisions.
• Coordinate data loads to OS for actuals/forecast/budgets as needed.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting projects and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Excel proficiency

Finance systems

Education

CPA designation

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Job description

Our client is looking for an Accounting Manager for a 12 month contract.

Location: 3 days in office located in Aurora, Ontario

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for full cycle accounting oversight and transaction level support, ownership of GL coding, operational ownership of the month end calendar and close process; and, support on monthly reports, accounts reconciliations, and year-end audit. This is a hands-on role, responsible for the accounting of one of a complex division, and working with other accounting professionals within the Corporate Accounting Team. The Manager will act as a financial liaison between divisional accountants, Controller Corporate North America and other Corporate Departments. This role supervises 2-3 divisional accountants.

About the Opportunity

• Execute consistent accounting policies, controls, and procedures, adhering to Company-wide policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the Month/Quarterly/Yearly End Close process, reporting, and accounts reconciliations in a timely manner with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Review journal entries, monitor and control GL coding accuracy.
• Analyze and reconcile all balance sheet and key income statement accounts.
• Trial balance review of the assigned portfolio.
• Ensure integrity of financial system, general ledger, and sub ledgers
• Review, document and identify areas of improvement for transaction level processes within the department.
• Perform and oversee the monthly complex GL postings and reconciliations to ensure accuracy on financial reporting and to identify and correct any unusual items.
• Prepare and maintain OS template files/models to facilitate reporting
• Prepare entries and maintain the schedules for the group’s investments and financing operations such as external investments, bonds, senior notes and related revaluations/adjustments
• Prepare month end binder for reporting entities assigned
• Prepare and coordinate month end and/or memo related Journal Entries for the Group NA Assist in the data loads to OS for actual or forecast/budgets-when needed
• Prepare Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly variance analysis on multiple divisions with multiple currencies.
• Prepare and maintain OneStream template files/models to facilitate reporting
• Assist in all tasks and ad hoc projects when needed

About You

• CPA designation Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles, with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• US GAAP and IFRS Accounting Standards
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret financial data
• Experience with full cycle accounting/reporting
• Strong Microsoft Excel Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with SAP, OneStream would be highly preferred.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .