Senior Manager Finance and Accounting

HIS Canada Travel, Inc.

$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation (or equivalent) required
  • 5+ years in accounting/finance with leadership experience
  • Experience in retail and wholesale travel industry
  • Understanding of travel revenue models and vendor settlement processes
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead preparation of financial statements for retail and wholesale divisions
  • Ensure timely reporting and provide financial insights for decision-making
  • Present financial results and variance analyses
  • Oversee core accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, and payroll
  • Manage multi-entity and multi-currency accounting
  • Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes
  • Enhance internal controls and ensure compliance with regulations

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of vacation
  • Medical and dental benefits
  • 9 additional paid days including personal and volunteer days
  • Employer RRSP contribution program
  • Exceptional travel benefits for employees and their families
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members
Full Job Description
Role and Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Reporting

  • Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements across retail and wholesale divisions
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting and provide financial insights and analysis to support executive decision-making
  • Present financial results and variance analysis


Accounting Operations

  • Oversee all core accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, payroll, and reconciliations
  • Manage multi-entity and multi-currency accounting
  • Ensure accurate revenue recognition, including commissions, markups, and supplier incentives
  • Supervise and develop the accounting team


Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

  • Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting
  • Analyze business performance by product line, destination, and channel
  • Identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue enhancement


Controls, Compliance & Risk Management

  • Strengthen and maintain internal controls and financial policies
  • Ensure compliance with tax regulations, audits, and regulatory requirements
  • Lead year-end audit processes and liaise with external auditors
  • Mitigate financial risks, including fraud prevention and cash flow management


Systems & Process Improvement

  • Drive improvements in financial systems and reporting tools
  • Partner with operations to streamline end-to-end processes


All other duties as assigned

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes Required to be Successful

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financials into business insights
  • Proven leadership and team development capabilities
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment


Academic Qualifications and Experience

  • CPA designation (or equivalent) required
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership roles
  • Experience in both retail and wholesale travel industry
    • Strong understanding of:
      • Travel revenue models (commissions, net rates, markups)
      • Supplier/vendor settlement processes
      • High-volume transaction environments
    • Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting/ERP systems


Working Conditions

  • Hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week in our Toronto office, or as per business needs
  • Monday to Friday from 9:00 am EST to 5:00 pm EST
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • The position will require occasional overtime, during month-end and at year-end


Crew Advantages

Competitive salary

  • 3 weeks of vacation
  • Medical and dental benefits
  • 9 additional paid days: 1 birthday day, 5 sick days, 2 personal days, and 1 volunteer day
  • Employer RRSP contribution program
  • Awesome travel benefits for you, your friends, and your family


Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members

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