Finance Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation benefits

Benefits coverage

Job summary

Our client, a consulting and advisory firm in Calgary, is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team. You will lead financial reporting, ensure accurate month-end close, and apply IFRS expertise across a diverse set of entities.

CPA designation and 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience are required, with prior public practice and managerial exposure beneficial. You will coordinate audits and oversee daily accounting operations for multi-currency consolidation.

Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• Public practice experience, preferably with Public clients.
• Experience working at the Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for the final trial balances of a diverse portfolio of entities.
• Review monthly working papers and approve journal entries.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis with commentary for executive presentation.
• Investigate and reconcile balances, including related party transactions.
• Review and comment on account and subaccount classifications.
• Ensure project time is captured accurately and follow up with stakeholders in other departments.
• Assist the Controller with group consolidation of multi-currency entities.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and lead the accounting team.
• Oversee revenue and receivables and purchases-to-payables cycles.
• Assist with IFRS memos and complex transactions.
• Assist with year-end audit and consolidation notes.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Public practice experience

Manager level experience

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Our client is a consulting and advisory firm. They are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Gain valuable experience working with highly skilled CPA's and industry experts.
• Excellent vacation and benefits coverage.
• Career progression opportunities in a finance team with a history of promoting internally.

About the Opportunity

Financial Reporting and Month-End Close

• Be accountable and responsible for the final trial balances of a diverse portfolio of entities.
• Review monthly working papers prepared by the team and approve journal entries.
• Prepare the monthly variance analysis explaining changes of actuals to budgeted balances and month-over-month movements, including the supporting commentary required for executive presentation.
• Investigate and reconcile balances, such as related party transactions, with minimal guidance.
• Review and provide comments on proper account and subaccount classifications.
• Ensure project time is captured accurately and follow up with stakeholders in other departments where delays exist.
• Assist the Controller with the group consolidation of multi-functional-currency entities.

Day-to-Day Operations

• Manage and oversee the team responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations by directing, reviewing, and supporting their work and addressing ad hoc requests.
• Oversee the team's day-to-day processing of the revenue and receivables cycle.
• Oversee the team's day-to-day processing of the purchases-to-payables cycle.

Technical Accounting

• Assist with the preparation of complex IFRS accounting memos.
• Apply strong technical judgment to complex transactions such as expected credit losses, leases, business combinations, assets held for sale, goodwill and intangible assets.
• Apply extensive IFRS 15 knowledge across the company's different revenue streams.
• Ensure all entries are recorded to the proper accounts and sub-accounts in adherence to the applicable accounting rules and company policies.

Audit

• Assist with the fiscal year-end audit by ensuring all working papers are tied out and up to standard.
• Assist with the preparation and tie-out of the consolidated financial statements, including financial statement notes and cash flow proofs.
• Act as one of the key contacts for correspondence with the external auditors.
• Be ultimately responsible for the team's work and the final team deliverable to the Controller, while coaching and managing the team to run effectively and cohesively together.
• Effectively manage any team member issues and resolutions.
• Create a positive and efficient work environment.
• Be proactive in proposing solutions to the Controller after assessing the best approach.

About You

• CPA designated.
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• Public practice experience, preferably with Public clients.
• Experience working at the Manager level.

Salary Range

$120,000 - $130,000/year

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You must currently reside within the Greater Calgary Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.