POSITION SUMMARYDentons is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee local financial operations and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial and trust accounting activities. This role supports the Director of Finance & Operations and acts as a key liaison between local office leadership and national finance teams. This role is a
hybrid opportunity requiring a minimum of
three days per week in the office.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee day to day accounting operations including trust accounting, expense review, and bank account management.
- Review monthly financial results, perform variance analysis, and prepare balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Coordinate month end close processes, including journal entries and financial review packages.
- Provide financial insights and reporting to local leadership and national finance stakeholders.
- Support annual budgeting, audit requests, and year end activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Law Society accounting rules, trust reporting requirements, and regulatory filings.
- Deliver onboarding and ongoing training on accounting and trust procedures for legal support teams.
- Manage local trust related processes such as unclaimed trust funds, and compliance documentation.
- Collaborate with Billing, Receivables, Payables, Payroll, and Controllership teams to ensure accurate and timely financial data.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to local accounting and trust team members.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation required.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in full cycle financial accounting roles.
- Minimum of 2 years of team management experience.
- Strong understanding of financial controls, trust accounting requirements, and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop team members.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
- Proficiency with financial systems, including:
- ERP systems (Elite 3E preferred),
- Chrome River (or similar T&E system),
- Microsoft Office (advanced Excel), and
- Power BI (asset).
This role is a replacement opportunity.
The target salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000, commensurate with the successful candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Dentons is committed to equitable and competitive compensation. This target range falls within our internal salary ranges, which are based on comparable roles in the external market. We strive to hire, promote, and transfer individuals at the entry point of the range, with consideration given to prior experience, relevant skills, and market conditions.
We recognize that rewarding exceptional talent goes beyond salary. Our comprehensive total rewards package includes inclusive and flexible benefits that support the wellbeing and development of our people. This includes extended health and mental health benefits, paid time off, retirement savings plans, a fitness subsidy, parental leave top-up, and more.
In addition, our learning and development programs-such as mentorship opportunities, employee networks, and leadership development initiatives-are designed to support personal and professional growth.
At Dentons, all candidate screening, assessment, and hiring decisions are made by people. From time to time, we use AI-enabled tools to assist in enhancing our recruitment process and materials; however, these tools do not screen candidates or make hiring decisions.
Note: Availability of benefits and programs may vary depending on your location and employment type and may be subject to eligibility criteria. Dentons reserves the right to modify or discontinue offerings, in whole or in part, at its discretion and without prior notice.
