Accounting Supervisor

Brad Ryan - Wright Canada Holdings LTD; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and life insurance

Incentive compensation up to 15%

Employee recognition program

Deferred Stock Unit program

Flexible hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Wright Canada Holdings Ltd. is seeking an Accounting Supervisor in Calgary to manage accounts receivable, billing, monthly close, and reporting. The role partners with the Controller and leads a team to ensure accurate financial statements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in accounting/finance with billing focus, strong GAAP knowledge, and proven leadership in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid work with 50% in-office requirements is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting and finance experience, focused on billing and customer contracts.
• 5+ years of management experience with multiple direct reports.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint)

Responsibilities

• Supervising and training direct reports, and providing coaching and feedback, as well as performance evaluations and improvement plans as necessary.
• Development of processes surrounding invoicing and collections for multiple customers across divisions and provinces.
• Implementation of internal controls surrounding cash management and collections.
• Bank reconciliations
• Work in process and aged accounts receivable
• Allocations & adjusting entries
• Budget-to-actual reconciliations of revenue expectations
• Developing expertise in software programs used for billing and invoicing functions, providing recommendations for improvements and working with partners to develop better solutions.
• Acting as a point of contact for operating departments for job cost revenue, accounts receivable, and WIP.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to recognize problems and assess impact, develop process changes, or implement controls to fix errors and prevent from happening.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Stress management

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Wright Canada Holdings, Ltd.

Title: Accounting Supervisor

Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt

Compensation: $ 78,000-$85,000 per year

Vacation: 3 weeks per year

Office Location: 5 minute walk to Anderson LRT Station

About Wright Canada Holdings Ltd.

Wright Canada Holdings Ltd. provides vegetation management, storm restoration, and work planning services to utility companies and their communities across the country. Safety is always our highest value. We abide by the highest ethical standards, knowing our service is critical to utilities and their customers, and we work as a team to deliver creative solutions to our clients. Finally, we are proud of our family-founded history and have worked to retain those family values in our culture since becoming employee-owned in 2002.

The Opportunity

The primary focus of the Accounting Supervisor is to manage a set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies and external audits. The Accounting Supervisor will review the accounts receivable and billing, monthly closing of accounts and preparation of reports in support of the financial statements.

The Accounting Supervisor will report to and work closely with the Controller and others in the organization in analysis and reconciliation of accounts, compliance with customer contracts, and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting skills, and commitment to working proactively to drive results.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and training direct reports, and providing coaching and feedback, as well as performance evaluations and improvement plans as necessary.
• Development of processes surrounding invoicing and collections for multiple customers across divisions and provinces.
• Implementation of internal controls surrounding cash management and collections.
• Bank reconciliations
• Work in process and aged accounts receivable
• Allocations & adjusting entries
• Budget-to-actual reconciliations of revenue expectations
• Developing expertise in software programs used for billing and invoicing functions, providing recommendations for improvements and working with partners to develop better solutions.
• Acting as a point of contact for operating departments for job cost revenue, accounts receivable, and WIP.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to recognize problems and assess impact, develop process changes, or implement controls to fix errors and prevent from happening.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Commitment to perform responsibilities with the highest professional and ethical standards
• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience, focused on billing and customer contracts.
• 5+ years of management experience with multiple direct reports.
• CPA designation preferred
• Previous experience in a public practice accounting firm preferred
• Thorough knowledge of financial accounting and GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills; able to work both independently and as a team
• Ability to pick up responsibilities quickly and adapt to change
• Able to manage stress and excel under pressure

Why Join Wright Canada Holdings

• Benefits package with health, dental and life insurance
• Incentive Compensation of up to 15% of base salary, discretionary based on individual results and company performance.
• Employee Recognition program and Company awards
• Opportunity to participate in the Company’s Deferred Stock Unit (DSU) program upon eligibility
• Flexible hybrid work schedule - 50% in office requirement
• Opportunity for career advancement