Manager, Financial Accounting

Bison Transport Inc Management; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bison Transport Inc. is seeking a Manager, Financial Accounting to lead the financial accounting function for Bison Canada and Bison USA.

This role drives monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, prepares financial statements, and coordinates with auditors while upholding internal controls and policy compliance. The ideal candidate CPA-certified with 5+ years in financial accounting and proven leadership will partner with finance and operations to improve processes and provide reliable financial

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Experience leading or supervising an accounting team.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, GL, reconciliations, internal controls, and Canadian standards.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring timelines and standards are met.
• Manage the preparation and review of financial statements, working papers, journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Review results and variance analysis, communicate findings to Finance leadership.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure policies are current.
• Provide leadership to the accounting team, including coaching and performance management.
• Coordinate with Planning & Analysis, Corporate Reporting, and other stakeholders.

Skills

CPA designation

People leadership

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

ERP systems

Job description

The Manager, Financial Accounting leads the financial accounting function and is accountable for the timely, accurate, and complete preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results for the consolidated operations of Bison Canada and Bison USA. The role oversees the close process, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, journal entries, working papers, management reporting, and audit support while maintaining effective internal controls and compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies. The Manager provides leadership, coaching, and direction to the accounting team and partners with Finance and operational leaders to improve processes, resolve issues, and deliver reliable financial information for decision-making.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring established timelines, accounting standards, and internal requirements are met.
• Manage the preparation and review of financial statements, working papers, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Review financial results and variance analysis, investigate significant or unusual items, and communicate findings and recommendations to Finance leadership.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment; identify risks, recommend improvements, and ensure accounting policies and procedures are current and consistently applied.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of subsidiary year-end audit working papers, supporting schedules, and financial statement note support.
• Provide leadership and direction to the financial accounting team, including goal setting, workload planning, coaching, development, performance management, and recruitment as required.
• Coordinate the team’s work to support Planning & Analysis, Corporate Reporting, and other Finance stakeholder.
• Partner with Finance, operational leaders, and other departments to resolve accounting matters and provide clear, reliable financial information.
• Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, automation, documentation, and effective use of financial systems.
• Lead or contribute to finance initiatives, system implementations, and other special projects.
• Perform other related duties and activities as required.

Qualifications

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• Five or more years of progressive financial accounting experience, including experience leading or supervising an accounting team.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, the general ledger, account reconciliations, internal controls, and Canadian accounting standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end and year-end close processes and supporting external audits.
• Proven people leadership skills, including coaching, developing talent, managing performance, and setting clear priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate financial information to varied audiences.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong competency with financial reporting and enterprise resource planning systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), financial system implementations, process automation, or the transportation industry is considered an asset.

The job is classified under NOC Code: 10010

Why Bison

• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider

Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison

• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. Background and suitability for a career in Transportation is wide ranging. Some of our brightest people have joined us with no previous “trucking” experience. We always say we work in the “people business”. So, whether you have a background in the airline, automotive, retail or hospitality industries, to name a few, your experience is valuable and we are bound to find many transferrable skills. We are ready to welcome exceptional, high potential contributors who aspire to lead people and processes in the pursuit of service excellence in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment. We seek team players who are eager to learn our business from the ground up, are able to demonstrate a track record of strong performance and possess a sincere interest in growing their careers in the transportation arena. We seek top notch communicators who adopt a driver of change mindset of “how can we be better, do better and get better results”.