Manager, Financial Accounting***Gestionnaire, comptabilité financière

IPEX by Aliaxis; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IPEX by Aliaxis is looking for a Manager, Financial Accounting to oversee financial operations in their Montreal office. This role involves leading a team, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and managing month-end and year-end processes.

The successful candidate will have a CPA designation, 5 years of accounting experience, and strong leadership skills. A hybrid work model is in place, allowing for flexibility while maintaining essential office presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience required.
• 3+ years of management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of US and Canadian regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 12 Financial Accountants.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Collaborate with ERP implementation teams for system transitions.

Skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of IFRS

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Manager, Financial Accounting. This role is based in our corporate office on Nuns' Island, Montreal, QC on a hybrid work model (Tuesday to Thursday in the office), and reports to the Controller, North American Accounting Operations.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Controller, North American Accounting Operations, the Manager, Financial Accounting is responsible for financial accounting matters for the IPEX North American Group of operations. As the Manager, Financial Accounting, you will ensure the timely and accurate recording of information in compliance with IFRS accounting standards, develop and motivate your team, and drive process improvements that maximize efficiency of the accounting cycle.

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 12 Financial Accountants with varying levels of specialization, including CPAs, by providing guidance and fostering a motivating team environment that promotes business success and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Manage month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close processes for the IPEX North America Group operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness; responsibilities include payroll and benefits, accruals, inter‑company allocations, pre‑paids, R&D, IFRS 16 – leases, sales tax payment and reporting, FX revaluation, bank reconciliations, and other.
• Collaborate with the ERP implementation team to ensure a smooth ERP system transition with minimal disruptions to financial reporting.
• Coordinate with shared‑service functions (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Costing, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Partners, Tax, Treasury and Transfer Pricing, Internal Controls, and others) by monitoring workflow and ensuring accurate and timely processing within company standards.
• Assist the reporting team and the financial planning and analysis team with the annual budget, forecasting process and variance analysis.
• Participate in driving the organization and department’s goals and objectives.
• Establish and maintain internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits (Big 4).
• Research accounting issues for compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• In coordination with tax and legal departments, assist in the completion of proper statutory reporting.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and system enhancements.

Qualifications & Experience

• CPA designation
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• 3+ years of management experience
• Excellent leadership, proactive, self‑motivated, excellent organizational skills, and detail‑oriented
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, multiple currencies, and multi‑entity environment
• Prior experience working in external audit (Big 4)
• Experience working within a global setting or in a manufacturing environment (asset)
• Experience with US and Canadian regulations (sales taxes, payroll, and reporting) (asset)
• Knowledge of accounting systems/ERP (SAP S/4HANA as an asset)
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Adaptable and flexible in a changing environment
• Proactive, and a problem‑solver
• Bilingual (fluent in English and French)

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail].