Explore your next role:The Manager, General Accounting & Reporting oversees the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all accounting activities across the organization. The role ensures compliance with accounting standards (ASPE/IFRS), internal controls, and AFC governance requirements while leading the general accounting team in delivering reliable financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, audit support, and cross-entity consolidation. The position acts as a key business partner to operational and corporate functions, ensuring financial information is complete, consistent, and decision-ready.
Your responsibilities:- Lead and manage month end, quarter end, and year end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial results; review and approve journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Ensure compliance with ASPE/IFRS, internal accounting policies, and AFC governance standards; collaborate with Corporate Accounting on complex transactions and IFRS provisions (quarterly).
- Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses; present findings and explanations to executives and external auditors to ensure appropriate disclosure and reporting.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger across all entities and business units; ensure timely intercompany reconciliation tied out prior to consolidation.
- Partner closely with the Manager, Transactional Accounting to ensure accurate and complete subledger integration and reconciliation.
- Oversee preparation and review of all balance sheet reconciliations to audit ready standards; monitor and manage aging, clearing accounts, suspense accounts, and intercompany balances.
- Strengthening internal controls linked to reconciliations by identifying discrepancies, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing corrective actions.
- Provide oversight of inventory and rotable asset accounting (continuity schedules, depreciation, subledger-to-GL tie-outs; WinAir 12 ERP), and base inventory variance/aging analysis.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the general accounting team; delegate effectively, set priorities, and ensure adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and solutions-oriented team culture; proactively manage workload peaks (e.g., month end) and support continuous capability building.
- Serve as primary contact for internal and external audits to general accounting and reporting; prepare audit schedules, working papers, and supporting documentation.
- Establish, maintain, and enhance internal controls, process documentation, and IA narratives; evaluate reporting systems/procedures and lead SOP/Policy development for accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
- Lead and support initiatives to streamline and automate processes, enhance ERP and support system utilization (BC, Great Plains, Win Air), and drive continuous improvement.
Your Distinctive Ingredients for Success:- A University Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related discipline is required.
- A CPA designation is required.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles is required,
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
- Profound knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations, including GAAP and IFRS.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail, accuracy, and sound decision-making capability.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and perform effectively under pressure.
- Advanced proficiency in accounting systems and the MS Office Suite, with strong Excel skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and clearly convey complex financial information.
Eligibility:You must be legally eligible to work for a Canadian company (e.g., be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or possess a valid work permit) and provide a clear Criminal Background Check.
Location and other Key Details:- Hybrid or fully remote work arrangements are available, depending on the candidate19s location.
