Accounting Manager — Lead Finance Ops & Transformation (12m)

Elby Professional Recruitment; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer-paid group benefits

4 weeks of vacation to start

Target incentive of 8%

Professional growth and leadership経験

Community-focused work environment

Job summary

Elby Professional Recruitment is assisting a client in hiring an Accounting Manager for a 12-month contract in Kitchener, Ontario. The role oversees day-to-day accounting operations, leads a small team, and supports a major technology transformation project.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA designation, has 5+ years of accounting experience, and is comfortable collaborating with auditors and senior finance leadership. On-site work with potential for professional growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Prologue accounting software and expense reporting systems is beneficial.
• Ability to commute to the Kitchener office 1-2 times per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily, monthly, and quarterly accounting operations including payables, receivables, reconciliation, reporting, and dashboards.
• Oversee year-end processes, internal audits, external audits (with EY), and AGM reporting.
• Supervise a small team of 3 accounting representatives, providing coaching and feedback.
• Contribute to treasury work and profit share payouts.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Finance and other finance stakeholders.
• Support the organization through a banking system replacement project.

Skills

Leadership experience

Auditing experience

Communication with auditors

5+ years accounting experience

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Prologue accounting

Electronic expense reporting

Job description

Elby Professional Recruitment is assisting a client in hiring an Accounting Manager for a 12-month contract in Kitchener, Ontario. The role oversees day-to-day accounting operations, leads a small team, and supports a major technology transformation project.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA designation, has 5+ years of accounting experience, and is comfortable collaborating with auditors and senior finance leadership. On-site work with potential for professional growth and competitive benefits.