Accounting Manager (1-Year Contract)

Medline Canada Corporation; Northfield Township (IL); On-site; CAD 102,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Medline Canada Corporation is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting operations, manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, and drive ERP transformations. You will ensure accurate reporting, internal controls, and collaboration with Finance, IT, and Operations to scale processes across Canada.

The role leads intercompany accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting while guiding finance transformation initiatives and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including management or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP implementations, migrations, system enhancements, or finance transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all deliverables.
• Review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and other accounting adjustments.
• Oversee general ledger activities and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Review and maintain timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve accounting issues, variances, and aged reconciling items.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, including billings, charges, settlements, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with other entities and Finance teams to ensure timely reconciliation and settlement.
• Establish and maintain effective intercompany processes and controls.
• Lead Finance projects from planning through implementation, including scope, timelines, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as Finance lead for ERP implementations, upgrades, and migrations.
• Support accounting requirements related to chart of accounts, master data, reporting, processes, and system configuration.
• Coordinate data migration, testing, reconciliations, UAT, and go-live activities.
• Partner with IT and business teams to ensure successful implementation and post-go-live stabilization.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting processes.
• Continuously evaluate accounting processes and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, controls, and scalability.
• Standardize processes and drive automation to reduce manual activities.
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, Sales, IT, Tax, and other functions to resolve accounting and business issues.
• Provide accounting guidance and financial insight to support business decisions.

Skills

Month-end close

General ledger

Intercompany accounting

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics)

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Job description

Value Proposition As a leading partner in healthcare, Medline Canada's sole purpose is Together Improving Care – this means being deeply committed to the health and well‑being of our customers, employees, partners and our communities. We employ a diverse group of top talent focused on growing and making a difference in the lives of Canadians, coast-to-coast. Compensation is only one part of the Employee Value Proposition that Medline Canada offers our employees. As part of our mission, we offer one of the most competitive and engaging employee experience programs in Canada, which includes:

• Collaborative work environment with highly engaged employees
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Career growth and training programs
• Open communication with Senior Leaders
• Employee referral program
• Recognition programs
• Social activities
• And much more.

Job Description Summary The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing core accounting operations and leading the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. This role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, effective internal controls, and compliance with accounting policies and standards. The Accounting Manager also serves as a key Finance project lead, supporting ERP implementations and migrations, process improvements, automation, and other finance transformation initiatives. The role partners closely with Finance, IT, Operations, and other business functions to drive efficient and scalable processes.

Job Description Accounting & Financial Close

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all deliverables.
• Review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and other accounting adjustments.
• Oversee general ledger activities and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Review and maintain timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve accounting issues, variances, and aged reconciling items.

Intercompany Accounting

• Oversee intercompany accounting, including billings, charges, settlements, and reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany differences and aged balances.
• Coordinate with other entities and Finance teams to ensure timely reconciliation and settlement.
• Establish and maintain effective intercompany processes and controls.

Financial Reporting, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure financial reporting complies with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls.
• Support quarterly and year-end reporting and audit requirements.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and provide supporting schedules and documentation.

Finance Projects & ERP Transformation

• Lead Finance projects from planning through implementation, including scope, timelines, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as Finance lead for ERP implementations, upgrades, and migrations.
• Support accounting requirements related to chart of accounts, master data, reporting, processes, and system configuration.
• Coordinate data migration, testing, reconciliations, UAT, and go‑live activities.
• Partner with IT and business teams to ensure successful implementation and post‑go‑live stabilization.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting processes.

Process Improvement & Business Partnership

• Continuously evaluate accounting processes and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, controls, and scalability.
• Standardize processes and drive automation to reduce manual activities.
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, Sales, IT, Tax, and other functions to resolve accounting and business issues.
• Provide accounting guidance and financial insight to support business decisions.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members and establish clear priorities and expectations.
• Review team deliverables and ensure work is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and a strong customer‑service mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of month‑end close, general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP implementations, migrations, system enhancements, or finance transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.

The anticipated salary range for this position: $102,300.00 - $153,500.00 Annual

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Medline Canada, Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Medline Canada

Medline Canada stands at the forefront of healthcare, providing expertise and a breadth of solutions for every care setting. With 550+ employees, including 100 dedicated sales and clinical professionals and eight distribution centres located coast-to-coast, Medline Canada is proud to serve the entire continuum of care.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

Medline Canada is committed to diversity and inclusivity and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons/persons of colour and those who identify as women, persons with disabilities and LGBTQ+ persons.

Our commitment to Accessibility

We endeavour to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Medline is the largest provider of medical‑surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories.

To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.