Senior Accounting Manager - A/R

Ya YA Foods Corporation

$90K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
  • CPA designation (earned or working towards) is an asset.
  • 7-10 years of overall experience in an accounting role is required, with 1-2 years of managerial experience.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas & macros) and experience with ERP systems and financial software is required.
  • Proven leadership skills and initiative with high-level communication skills to engage effectively with management across all levels.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a high-performing A/R team, promoting collaboration and best practices.
  • Monitor invoicing and account reconciliation processes, managing escalations efficiently.
  • Analyze AR processes for continuous improvement, proposing strategies for a faster collection cycle.
  • Compile monthly AR reconciliation, ensuring balance sheet accuracy and resolving variances promptly.
  • Collaborate with finance teams during monthly and year-end closing procedures to maintain accuracy with AR activities.

Benefits

  • A teamwork-focused culture that values collaboration.
  • Support for individual growth paths within the organization.
  • Opportunity to manage and foster a high-performing team in finance.
  • Participation in annual audits with proactive issue resolution for positive outcomes.
  • Engagement in cost control and budget management across multiple sites.
Full Job Description
Reports to: VP, Controller

Responsibilities:
  • Become part of a teamwork focused culture
  • Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path
  • Lead a high-performing A/R team, fostering a collaborative environment within the team and broader finance team by sharing best practices, industry trends, and process improvements.
  • Monitor all invoicing and account reconciliation processes including managing escalations in AR discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Analyze current AR processes and comment on continuous improvements where applicable along with recommendations on discounting programs (Faster collection cycle).
  • Compile and complete monthly AR reconciliation to balance sheet and address/ resolve variances.
  • Collaborate with the month-end/year-end closing procedures by ensuring AR invoicing, commissions, and absorption costing for finished goods are completed on time and with 100% accuracy.
  • Complete relevant JE for month end.
  • Provide support during annual audits by preparing and maintaining schedules and proactively resolving issues for a positive outcome.
  • Review financial models and rationale for capital expenditures in YYF Global (CAPEX) including the preparation of the budget, maintenance of asset registry, asset tagging, and monthly depreciation entries.
  • Report on monthly CAPEX performance for YYF Global along with forecast (Currently 3 sites).
  • Manage and maintain base compensation data, including the tracking, monitoring, and monthly reporting of overtime to ensure accuracy, compliance, and effective workforce cost management.
  • Support in preparing BOD presentation relating to CAPEX.
  • Manage budgeting, tracking, and reporting for employee recognition programs across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with approved budgets.
  • Prepare and present a monthly cost review to GLT & Site Leadership Monthly.
  • Budget, review, and report on purchasing team expenses by working cross-functionally with the purchasing team. Propose cost control methods and provide detailed analysis of variance.
  • Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which include, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
  • Compliance with all rules and policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
  • Ensure systems, policies, and procedures adhere to company and legal policies.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:
  • Ensure systems, policies, and procedures adhere to company and legal policies.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required
  • CPA designation (earned or working towards) an asset
  • 7-10 years of overall experience in an accounting role is required, 1 to 2 years of managerial experience is a must
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas & macros) and prior experience with ERP systems, data mining, accounting software, financial systems, and master data governance is required
  • Proven leadership skills and initiative
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
  • High level communication skills to interact with all levels of management
  • Able to organize, multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
  • NB: Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit


"We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization."

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