Director of Finance - Permanent - 19432

LRO Staffing; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Industry-leading perks

Job summary

LRO Staffing is seeking a Director of Finance in Ottawa West to lead the accounting function for a fast-paced organization. The role requires an active CPA designation or strong asset consideration, 7+ years in a similar role, and at least 3 years of leadership experience within a mid-to-large firm.

Responsibilities include overseeing the accounting team, managing the general ledger, preparing consolidated financial statements, budgets, and forecasts, and coordinating audits.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is a strong asset.
• 7+ years of experience in a similar role for a medium-to-large organization.
• 3+ years of leadership of an accounting team.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounting team to ensure accuracy and timely submissions.
• Manage General Ledger and related duties.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and financial reporting.
• Coordinate budget and forecasts and analyze variances.
• Lead internal and external audit activities and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

CPA designation

Job description

About The Opportunity

Our growing client in Ottawa West is looking for a progressive Director of Finance to join their fast-paced, dynamic organization on a full-time, permanent basis.

This opportunity joins an organization that offers professional growth and development while being a key player in a collaborative, supportive team. The total compensation package offers a wide array of competitive, industry-leading perks.

Duties

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Oversee Accounting team to ensure accuracy and submissions in a timely manner, providing support as needed
• Management of General Ledger and related duties
• Preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual Financial Statements, Financial reporting
• Submission of tax remittances
• Coordination and preparation of budget and financial forecasts, institute and maintain planning and control procedures and analyze report variances
• Risk Analysis and ad hoc analysis as needed
• Preparing Month and Year End closing, ensure transactions are complete, accurate, and properly documented
• Liaising with auditors, take an active role in internal and external Audit, providing required reporting
• Ensuring compliance as well as implementation of policies and procedures, monitoring for accurate and successful execution
• Provide mentorship and development for Accounting team through thoughtful evaluation
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders and presenting financial reports
• Provide contributions and recommendations regarding financial aspects of the business, communicating with Senior Management on financial variances and strategies, including developing long-term growth models
• Participate in other active projects and ad hoc reporting as needed

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Active CPA Designation in good standing is a strong asset
• 7+ years of recent experience within a similar role for a medium-to-large organization
• 3+ years of leadership of an accounting team
• Project-based experience a strong asset
• Strong oral, written, and communication skills in English
• Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, self-starter, collaborative- able to work with all levels of staff

About the Job

The salary band for this opportunity is $130,000 to $150,000 depending on relevant previous experience.

Eligibility

Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.