Supervisor, Accounting

Reliance Home Comfort; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits plan

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Reliance Home Comfort is seeking an experienced Supervisor, Accounting to lead the accounting department and drive timely financial reporting. You will oversee day-to-day activities, coach staff, and ensure accuracy of the general ledger, with a focus on internal controls and compliance.

Join a growth‑oriented team with a proven track record and strong training opportunities. CPA designation and SAP/Blackline familiarity are valued assets.

Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent designation required.
• 5–8 years post-qualification accounting experience.
• Experience supervising accounting teams.
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; SAP and Blackline a plus.

Responsibilities

• Priority setting for the accounting department and monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Lead, coach and motivate accounting staff.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information; GL reconciliations.
• Manage period close activities and variances analysis.
• Coordinate IFRS 16 and capital assets reporting with FP&A.
• Support acquisitions and due diligence with accounting teams.
• Promote strong internal controls and organizational process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Blackline

Excel

Word

Job description

Find Your Limitless with Reliance

By joining Reliance as a Supervisor, Accounting, you’ll become an important Team Member and will be provided with the tools you need to succeed. We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for Team Members who want to grow with us. At Reliance, we pride ourselves on the fact that we provide limitless opportunities for growth and we encourage it by rewarding our Team Members for their success in many ways. If you’re ready to find your limitless – join us!

What do we offer?

• The tools you need to succeed – including the tools for the job as well as training and development programs
• A successful and knowledgeable team to be part of and learn from
• Competitive base pay plus the ability to earn more tied to your success – the only limit is your potential

• A great benefits plan for you / your family
• Career paths so you can advance in the company
• Awarded Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures with a proudly diverse and inclusive team

What will you do?

• Priority Setting for the Accounting Department – Develops and prioritizes day-to-day individual and interdependent department activities, congruent with the monthly and quarterly financial reporting timeline; monitors, identifies and alleviates emerging information bottlenecks that impact the effectiveness of the department; monitors the day-to-day priorities of the Accounting team members.
• Leading, Motivating & Coaching Staff – Assists in the functional skills development and performance of the accounting department staff; interprets existing corporate policies and regulatory standards.
• Champion the Accuracy & Integrity of Financial Information – Maintains processes for accurately recording transactions in the general ledger and the electronic repository of journal entries. Ensures the integrity of the balance sheet amounts by developing and maintaining excellent practices for GL account reconciliations; assigns reconciliation responsibility among staff and other functional areas; coaches staff and other functional areas on reconciliation procedures. Performs monthly GL reconciliation reviews with the Accounting and other teams.
• Period Close Activities – Issues and updates the monthly accounting schedule and completes all tasks on time; monitors/trouble shoots monthly GL cut-offs to ensure issues related to sub systems feeds are resolved; prepares the consolidated month end trial balance and supporting schedules; implements approved accounting policy changes. Analyzes the monthly and quarterly budget to actual variances.
• IFRS 16 and Capital Assets – Partners with FP&A team in managing the accounting, reconciliation and reporting of reporting for rental assets, non-rental assets, IFRS 16 leased assets (which encompass leased facilities and fleet, etc), and other working papers and trend analysis; provides insights into the impact of changes in depreciation rates for rental assets. Assist in the annual budget process for depreciation and capital lease expenses.
• Intangible Assets – Review Intangible asset entries and reconciliation, assist in the budget process for amortization of intangible assets for the whole company.
• Internal Control - Fosters a strong control environment, over financial reporting and the entire organization, by ensuring that department internal controls are designed effectively; spot checks the operating effectiveness of controls and takes corrective action as required.
• Acquisition Support – Work with the Controller to perform due diligence procedures, assist with inventory counts on acquisition dates, and provide accounting & reporting requirements and support to the newly acquired company’s accounting team.
• Organizational Support – proactively works with business partners throughout the organization to provide recommendations on effectiveness, efficiency and controls. Ensures processes are followed and reconciliations performed throughout the business. Development and implementation of processes, procedures, and polices related to acquisitions, systems implementations, new geographies and new products as required.

What do you bring?

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
• Five to eight years post qualification experience in general accounting including GL close process and consolidated trial balances
• Previous experience in supervising accounting teams
• General understanding of internal controls over financial reporting
• Proven leadership attributes combined with abilities to coach and motivate staff
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide an excellent standard of customer service and a desire to serve internal customers promptly and courteously
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to understand concepts beyond accounting, with a strong aptitude for finance and business
• Adaptable in a fast-paced and results driven organization
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Experience with SAP and Blackline an asset
  

Why Reliance?
As a leader in home services and energy efficient solutions for over 60 years, Reliance Home Comfort® (Reliance) is committed to being the Destination of Choice by delivering exceptional experiences for customers seeking comfort and team members seeking a rewarding, inclusive workplace. With over 2 million customer relationships, Reliance is a trusted source and has become one of Canada’s largest providers of water heaters, furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, water purification, plumbing, protection plans, smart home, electrical, and EV chargers. Headquartered in Toronto, Reliance employs a workforce of over 2,700 Team Members across 28 branches in Canada and two locations in the United States. Reliance has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2024 and has been recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures by Waterstone Human Capital, for eight consecutive years since 2016. Reliance remains focused on sustainability, workplace safety, diversity, inclusivity, and prudent governance.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

We use AI enabled tools to support parts of our selection process; however, every hiring decision is reviewed and finalized by our people.

Reliance Home Comfort is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds including minorities and those with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

For more information, please visit www.reliancehomecomfort.com.

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