Accounting Manager, Contract

Vaco by Highspring; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Accounting Manager for a two-month contract in Mississauga, with 2-3 days in-office work. You will lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, consolidate multi-entity reporting, and strengthen internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a Canadian CPA, 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, and strong ASPE knowledge. Proficiency in Dynamics 365 Finance and advanced Excel is highly desirable, with collaborative leadership across the finance team.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Canadian CPA designation required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership.
• Strong knowledge of ASPE.
• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Proficiency with Dynamics 365 Finance and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process with calendar and coordination.
• Prepare and review multi-entity financial statements and management reporting.
• Review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and intercompany balances.
• Analyze results, variances, and provide management commentary.
• Manage foreign exchange accounting and reporting.
• Support commission and bonus accruals aligned with plans.
• Partner with leaders to improve cost control.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and assets.
• Ensure timely government filings and tax compliance co-ordination.
• Support external audit activities and respond to auditor requests.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team.
• Assign and prioritize work across the team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation (Canada)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

Excel

Job description

Our client is looking for an Accounting Manager for a 2 month contract.

Location: 2-3 days in office located in Mississauga

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, including the close calendar, task coordination, review, and resolution of outstanding items.
• Prepare and review monthly multi-entity level financial statements and management reporting, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and supporting schedules.
• Review journal entries, accruals, balance sheet account reconciliations, intercompany balances, and other close deliverables to ensure completeness, accuracy, consistency and appropriate support.
• Analyze results and investigate variances and trends against budget, forecast, and prior periods; provide clear and meaningful commentary for management.
• Manage foreign exchange accounting and reporting for transactions, balances, and related revaluations.
• Support the commission and bonus calculations and related accruals, ensuring alignment with approved plans and underlying financial results.
• Partner with department leaders to improve understanding of financial results and strengthen cost control.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, accounting processes, and company assets; identify control gaps and ensure remediation is completed.
• Ensure timely and accurate government and regulatory filings, including sales tax and other recurring compliance requirements, in coordination with internal and external tax resources.
• Support the coordination of external audit activities and prepare or review working papers, account support, and responses to auditor requests.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports.
• Assign and prioritize work across the accounting team.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and a Canadian CPA designation.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience leading a team.
• Strong knowledge of ASPE.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and internal controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with large and complex data sets.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet firm deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring's client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client's requirements for this role.

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].

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position.

• The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).