Senior Accounting Manager

Groupe Dynamite Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite Inc. seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee accounting activities ensuring compliance with IFRS standards. The role involves managing the financial close process, leading a team, and improving accounting procedures in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Accounting and CPA designation with significant experience in accounting and management.

Benefits

Performance-driven bonuses

Group retirement savings program with employer matching

Flexible group insurance

Employee discount at Garage and Dynamite

Flexible vacation policy

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of experience in accounting.
• At least 3 years of management experience preferred.
• Experience in retail is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly financial close process.
• Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals.
• Serve as the primary interface with external auditors.

Skills

Team management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Job description

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Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975. Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America. Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary

The Senior Accounting Manager will manage a set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with IFRS standards, corporate policies, and external audits. A key focus of this role is managing the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. This position involves leading a team of accountants, improving accounting procedures, and collaborating with various departments to optimize financial performance. The ideal candidate will champion a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging process automation and the use of systems to drive efficiency. The candidate will also be a detail-oriented leader with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards. This person is flexible, has a high level of integrity, and is action- and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of two or more accounting professionals, providing guidance on accounting issues;
• Manage the monthly financial close process, including reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations such as accruals, prepaids, revenue, and intercompany transactions;
• Review IFRS consolidated financial statements and ensure that all results are fully reconciled and analyzed in a timely manner;
• Document and maintain effective internal controls;
• Maintain a strong understanding of foreign currency accounting and reporting;
• Serve as the primary interface with external auditors, coordinating the execution of quarterly and annual audits to ensure successful audit results and compliance;
• Partner with key stakeholders to resolve queries and issues promptly and effectively;
• Lead and participate in various special projects, such as process improvements and new business initiatives;
• Continually focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices;
• Make recommendations for changes as needed, ensure that company policies and procedures are followed, and establish the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA designation;
• 8 to 10 years of experience in accounting, with at least 3 years of experience in management being an asset;
• Experience working in retail is an asset;
• Strong expertise in the month-end close process, and experience in multi-currency, multi-entity financial reporting;
• Highly-effective team management skills;
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment;
• Ability to welcome challenging and complex projects, and a demonstrated ability to work smarter, not harder, by continuously improving the efficiency of processes;
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in a dynamic organizational structure.

At GDI, You Will Be Part Of a Growing Organization That Understands The Importance Of Investing In People And Offers You :

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity. Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Retail

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