Accounting Manager - Contract - 19588

LRO Staffing; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

LRO Staffing is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for a six-month contract. This fully remote role requires residency in the Ottawa or Toronto area, with responsibilities spanning monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, IFRS accounting, and coordination with external auditors.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of global accounting experience, strong IFRS knowledge (including POC revenue recognition), and proficient Excel and SAP skills. Apply to join a fast-paced, global team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with global, multi-country exposure and year-end close responsibilities.
• Strong IFRS expertise including percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition.
• Experience coordinating year-end reporting and audit deliverables with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned areas of the global accounting cycle, including monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries and supporting schedules; investigate discrepancies and resolve issues before close.
• Review IFRS financial statements and accompanying notes, coordinate inputs from global teams, ensure consistency with records.
• Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations and resolve items with global teams.
• Work with external auditors on corporate and local audits; prepare schedules and respond to queries.
• Research and resolve technical accounting matters under IFRS, including POC revenue recognition.

Skills

IFRS accounting

POC revenue recognition

Year-end close

External audit experience

Multi-country exposure

English communication

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

LRO Staffing is currently recruiting for an existing vacancy for an experienced Accounting Manager for a six-month contract with a global organization. Reporting into the Corporate Finance and Accounting team.

This hands-on, individual contributor role will provide coverage through year-end close, financial statement review, preparation and review of accompanying notes, and the external audit. You will take ownership of complex accounting areas, resolve technical accounting issues under IFRS, and coordinate year-end and audit deliverables in a fast-paced global environment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Own assigned areas of the global accounting cycle, including monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities, delivering accurate results within reporting deadlines
• Prepare and review journal entries and supporting schedules; investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues before close
• Review year-end IFRS financial statements and prepare and review accompanying notes, including supporting schedules and disclosure analyses; coordinate inputs from global and regional teams and ensure consistency with underlying accounting records
• Prepare and review general ledger account reconciliations, validate supporting data and reports, and resolve reconciling items with global and regional teams
• Work directly with external auditors on corporate and local audits: prepare audit schedules and supporting evidence, respond to queries, explain accounting conclusions and resolve outstanding requests through audit completion
• Research and resolve technical accounting matters under IFRS, including percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition; review relevant contracts and accounting records, document conclusions and ensure accounting treatment is well supported and consistent with applicable standards

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with global, multi-country exposure, including hands-on year-end close responsibilities and direct experience working with external auditors
• Prior public accounting audit experience is considered an asset
• Very strong technical accounting skills under IFRS, with demonstrated percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition experience and the ability to independently assess complex accounting issues and document well-supported conclusions
• Demonstrated experience reviewing IFRS financial statements and preparing and reviewing accompanying notes, with the ability to assess disclosure requirements and coordinate year-end reporting and audit deliverables
• SAP experience is preferred
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to quickly take ownership of an assigned portfolio, work independently and manage competing year-end and audit deadlines in a fast-paced global team
• High attention to detail, strong time management, and excellent investigative and troubleshooting skills

About the Job

• Duration: Six-month contract
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote - candidates must reside in the Ottawa or Toronto area
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Compensation: $50.00/hour

LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.

Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.