Accounting Manager | Full-Time | OVG VM - Downsview Park & Hangar Sports & Events Centre

Oak View Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in venue management seeks an Accounting Manager in Toronto. The successful candidate will oversee financial reporting and operations while ensuring compliance with Canadian accounting standards. A CPA designation is preferred along with at least 2 years of experience in financial management. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension matching

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Financial Management or related field.
• Knowledge of HST and payroll deduction requirements.
• Working experience with venue or event management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all general accounting functions including AP/AR.
• Assist with budget preparation and monthly variance analysis.
• Prepare for and participate in annual financial statement audits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Time management

Education

CPA designation

Financial Management degree or related field

Tools

Net Suite

Coupa

ADP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager will work alongside the Regional Director of Finance, and will be responsible for preparing the monthly financial statements and all aspects of full cycle accounting including but not limited to budget preparation, AP/AR, variance analysis, event settlements, reconciliations of accounts, and payroll.

This role pays an annual salary of $90,000-$100,000 CAD.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Pension matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until August 15, 2025.

About the Venue

Based out of Toronto's Mattamy Athletic Centre, and reporting to the Regional Director of Finance, The Manager, Finance will be responsible for the financial reporting of The Hangar at Downsview Park, and The Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. The Hangar at Downsview Park is a multipurpose sports and entertainment facility located in North York, ON that is home to many soccer organizations and large-scale events of up to 40,000 people. The Saint John Trade and Convention Centre is located in Saint John, NB, and consists of 23,000 square feet of meeting space and hosts over 100 events annually.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all general accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and facility rental revenue recognition.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Canadian accounting standards.
• Monitor accounts receivable and assist other departments with follow up of overdue balances.
• Assist with budget preparation and monthly variance analysis.
• Reconcile bank statements and prepare bank deposits as necessary.
• Record all business transactions, process accruals and adjustments, reconcile accounts and prepare monthly financial statements.
• Monitor accounts payable to ensure that purchases and expenditures are within budget and in accordance with Oak View Group policies.
• Keep abreast of federal, provincial and municipal developments, and any laws or policies that may affect the financial operation of the organization.
• Complete fiscal year-end adjustments.
• Prepare for and participate in annual financial statement audits.
• Event invoicing and liaising with the events team to record deposits/settlements.
• Ability to oversee and implement Oak View Group policies and amend policies where necessary.
• Some travel to Saint John will be required.
• This is an in-office position based out of The Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto.

Qualifications

• Possession of a CPA designation is preferred; working towards a CPA designation a minimum
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Financial Management, or related field.
• Working experience in the venue or event management industry preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of HST and payroll deduction requirements.
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that promote mutually beneficial, respectful and professional relationships.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral, with all levels of an organization.
• Ability to adapt to and learn new software.
• Experience with Net Suite, Coupa and ADP preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Able to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons or facts.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Available to work evenings and weekends as necessary based on events schedules.
• Deadline driven and able to complete financial reports on a timely basis.
• Superior organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Attention to details in all areas of work.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration