Accounting Manager (Contract)

Spin Master; Ontario (CA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Flexible work hours

Competitive benefits package

Collaborative culture

Fun and innovative environment

Job summary

Spin Master is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Finance team and help lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the North America Toy Creative Center. You will report to the Sr. Manager of Corporate Accounting and drive improvements in processes, controls, and reporting.

This role offers hybrid work arrangements, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and opportunities to influence financial strategy and governance within a growing global toys and entertainment company.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required with professional accounting credentials.
• Minimum of four years in a managerial role leading an accounting team.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience in corporate reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP/BPC considered an asset, advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close for North America Toy Center.
• Manage close responsibilities including prepayments and intercompany transactions.
• Oversee commissions calculation, accruals and payments to sales reps.
• Maintain monthly GL reconciliations and strengthen internal controls.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for financial insights and decision-making.
• Support external audits and ensure compliance with evolving accounting standards.
• Drive process improvements using systems and automation.

Skills

CPA designation

Managerial experience

Leadership

IFRS accounting

SAP/BPC experience

Advanced Excel

Tools

SAP/BPC

Job description

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds-and that’s why we want you!

Job Description:

What will you work on?

Spin Master is seeking a Accounting Manager, to join our dynamic Finance team! As a Accounting Manager, you will report to the Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting and help lead the financial close process for the North America Toy Creative Center. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing business, lead change, improve processes and be an integral member of a team seeking continuous improvement and best in class accounting and reporting.

How will you create impact?

Facilitate and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process for North America Toy including:

• Lead monthly financial close process for the North America Toy creative center, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and variance analysis
• Manage various close responsibilities for North America Toy and Corporate Accounting including prepayments and intercompany transactions
• Lead the commissions calculation, accrual and payment process for in-house and 3rd party sales reps, working closely with the sales team to ensure information
• Lead the process to review, maintain and monitor monthly general ledger account reconciliations.
• Develop and implement internal controls and procedures to safeguard company assets and mitigate financial risks.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership, to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized operating procedures for the accounting department.
• Support Internal and External audit requirements to facilitate quarterly and annual audits and ensure compliance.
• Regularly review and update procedures to align with evolving accounting standards and best practices.
• Monitor and assess changes in accounting regulations and industry trends, ensuring compliance and proactively adapting financial processes as needed.
• Drive process improvements to standardize build efficiencies and ensure best practices are employed while leveraging systems, automation, and other solutions as needed.
• Provide managerial leadership to direct report, including establishing goals and objectives, assessing skills, knowledge and personal effectiveness
• Perform ad hoc projects as needed during the year.

What are your skills and experience?

• CPA designation
• At least 4 years of managerial experience
• Ability to respond to, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of completeness and accuracy.
• Experienced people leader and effective coach committed to the development and engagement of their team.
• Strong accounting and financial reporting expertise (IFRS preferred)
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP/BPC are considered an asset
• Strong computer literacy skills with Microsoft Office and advanced level Excel skill (pivots, vlookups, xlookups, and advanced formulas)

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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Ontario is $90,000 to $110,000 per annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Other fun Perks!

What's it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.