Senior Accounting Manager - AR & CAPEX Leader

Ya Ya Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ya YA Foods is seeking an experienced AR Manager to lead the accounts receivable team across multiple sites in Canada. The role focuses on process improvement, timely invoicing, and accuracy in reconciliation, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to optimize cash flow and strengthen controls.

The ideal candidate will have a CPA or pursuing, 7–10 years accounting experience with leadership, advanced Excel skills, and ERP experience to support budgeting and CAPEX analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• CPA designation (earned or working towards) an asset.
• 7–10 years of overall accounting experience; 1–2 years of managerial experience required.
• Expertise in Excel (advanced formulas and macros) and ERP systems, data mining, and financial software.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing A/R team, fostering a collaborative environment within the team and broader finance team by sharing best practices, industry trends, and process improvements.
• Monitor all invoicing and account reconciliation processes including managing escalations in AR discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze current AR processes and comment on continuous improvements where applicable along with recommendations on discounting programs (Faster collection cycle).
• Compile and complete monthly AR reconciliation to balance sheet and address/resolve variances.
• Collaborate with the month-end/year-end closing procedures by ensuring AR invoicing, commissions, and absorption costing for finished goods are completed on time and with 100% accuracy.
• Complete relevant JE for month end.
• Provide support during annual audits by preparing and maintaining schedules and proactively resolving issues for a positive outcome.
• Review financial models and rationale for capital expenditures in YYF Global (CAPEX) including the preparation of the budget, maintenance of asset registry, asset tagging, and monthly depreciation entries.
• Report on monthly CAPEX performance for YYF Global along with forecast (Currently 3 sites).
• Manage and maintain base compensation data, including the tracking, monitoring, and monthly reporting of overtime to ensure accuracy, compliance, and effective workforce cost management.
• Support in preparing BOD presentation relating to CAPEX.
• Manage budgeting, tracking, and reporting for employee recognition programs across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with approved budgets.
• Prepare and present a monthly cost review to GLT & Site Leadership Monthly.
• Budget, review, and report on purchasing team expenses by working cross-functionally with the purchasing team. Propose cost control methods and provide detailed analysis of variance.
• Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which include, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
• Compliance with all rules and policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
• Ensure systems, policies, and procedures adhere to company and legal policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Data mining

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Accounting software

Master data governance

Job description

Ya YA Foods is seeking an experienced AR Manager to lead the accounts receivable team across multiple sites in Canada. The role focuses on process improvement, timely invoicing, and accuracy in reconciliation, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to optimize cash flow and strengthen controls.

The ideal candidate will have a CPA or pursuing, 7–10 years accounting experience with leadership, advanced Excel skills, and ERP experience to support budgeting and CAPEX analysis.