We currently have a job opportunity for an Accounting Manager based out of our Mississauga head office located at 5750 Explorer Drive. This is a newly created full-time, permanent position.
Role Overview
The Accounting Manager serves as the company's "lead accountant" and oversees all day-to-day finance and accounting operations. Their primary goals are to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, compliance with regulations and implement internal controls to mitigate risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead accounting operations, including analysts, AP and AR, overseeing transaction processing, reconciliations, month/year-end close, tax, banking, and cash management
- Responsible for the month end, quarter end, and year end closes in support of timely accurate complete financial statements for internal and external reporting
- Oversee GST/HST, QST, payroll, and other statutory filings, remittances, audits, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Develop, implement, and monitor accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Manage banking, insurance, and corporate financial relationships, including applications, reporting, and issue resolution.
- Lead, mentor, train, and manage accounting team members while setting departmental priorities and supporting cross-functional operations.
Qualifications
- University degree in Business/Accounting or professional accounting designation CPA or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 10 years' relevant experience in progressively senior accounting or finance positions
- Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting, financial management, internal controls, planning, and auditing
- Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial, and local requirements regarding financials, taxes, records, and other similar items is essential
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role
- Expertise and knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, practices, and applications
- Managerial experience leading team in a fast-paced environment
Skills & Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency with Excel
- Experience with accounting software and ERP systems, SAP By Design is an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Able to present information in a clear and concise manner
- Proactive and deadline focused with a sense of urgency
- Sound business judgement to take decisive action
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Aptitude for critical thinking and strong investigative skills
- Effectively manages change, delegation of duties and development of others
- Build collaborative working relationships with other departments
- Demonstrated leadership
- Strong sense of integrity and ethics
Remuneration
- Company-paid benefits - health/dental/life/disability
- Health care spending account
- RRSP matching program
- Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
- Reimbursement of travel expenses - if applicable
- Professional development opportunities
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