Strategic Accounting Manager — GAAP, Close & Cross‑Border

Forge Consulting Group; Chatham; Presencial; CAD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Forge Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join their finance team in Ontario. This hands-on leadership role focuses on financial reporting, reconciliations, tax compliance, month-end close, internal controls, and team operations while partnering closely with senior leadership.

You will oversee key accounting functions, support month-end through year-end close, prepare reports, review reconciliations, and manage U.S. sales tax reconciliations, HST filings, and audits.

Formación

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• Currently pursuing or working toward a Canadian CPA designation
• Strong financial reporting, reconciliation, and analytical skills
• Experience with U.S. sales tax and/or U.S.-based entities is an asset
• Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. GAAP
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP / Great Plains is strongly preferred
• Strong Excel skills — intermediate to advanced
• Excellent problem-solving and investigative abilities
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision

Responsabilidades

• Oversee key accounting and finance functions
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Prepare and review financial reports, reconciliations, accruals, AP and AR
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Prepare and review U.S. sales tax reconciliations
• Oversee HST and government filings and remittances
• Support financial and tax audits
• Assist with consolidation and reporting for U.S.-based operations
• Ensure compliance with Canadian and U.S. GAAP
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting processes
• Review and authorize payments in accordance with established procedures
• Support corporate tax, compliance, and legal entity requirements
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to senior leadership
• Help oversee the daily operations of the accounting department

Conocimientos

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Tax compliance

Month-end close

Internal controls

Team leadership

U.S. sales tax

GAAP

Excel

Canadian CPA designation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Herramientas

Microsoft Dynamics GP / Great Plains

Descripción del empleo

Forge Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join their finance team in Ontario. This hands-on leadership role focuses on financial reporting, reconciliations, tax compliance, month-end close, internal controls, and team operations while partnering closely with senior leadership.

You will oversee key accounting functions, support month-end through year-end close, prepare reports, review reconciliations, and manage U.S. sales tax reconciliations, HST filings, and audits.