Manager Accounting

Description We are seeking a Manager to work collaboratively with a highly talented team to oversee the various accounting functions within our client within the Retail industry. This individual will be a part of the Record to Report Tower in Global Business Services [“GBS”] and has full responsibility over the client’s accounting processes. The role will involve oversight of various accounting functions and the coordination of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. The role oversees Lease accounting, Fixed Assets and Revenue Recognition accounting. This position provides the opportunity to gain broad experience in accounting operations, financial reporting and corporate accounting. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic working environment and has a passion for undertaking process improvement projects in a wide spectrum of areas (e.g. IT, Technical Accounting, SOX).

This role requires to be in office 5 days a week in downtown Toronto.

Roles and Responsibilities

Supervise month end GL close and execute internal control processes

Review and ensuring timely and accurate completion of balance sheet reconciliations

Act as the key resource bringing together technical accounting, system and internal processes to meet the needs of the business

Prepare analyses and develop processes for the team to record and monitor complex accounting transactions

Collaborate on several important projects with cross-functional teams across the Company

Act as a key contact for external and internal auditors (e.g. SOX and Accounting).

Review key deliverables provided to the Global Accounting and SEC Reporting teams (e.g. PBCs, Business reporting).

Day to Day

Training to look over leases. Table & income leases

Testing and preparing reports (Standard process - understanding standards in and out)

Managing the Offshore team

Revenue recognition (ASC 606)

Fixed Assets - Managing or having portfolio recognition (What can be capitalized and what cannot)

Great understanding of accounting to be a back up for the offshore team whenever they need to be supported

Creative financial set ups - understanding the differences between tangibles

Additional Skills & Qualifications Nice to Have's

Big 4 accounting firm experience

PowerQuery & PowerBI are an asset

Knowledge of Hyperion/OneStream

Experience managing a BPO team

Ability to govern process change implementation programs with a focus on developing automated processing

Fixed assets module in SAP

Experience with ASC 842 / ASC 606

Soft Skills

Process driven (ability to prioritize this)

During daily work/ tasks they have the ability to see a larger picture

Level headed (ability to give & receive feedback)

Analytical

Humble

Required Skills

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), preferably with Big 4 accounting firm experience and increasing responsibilities in roles with managing month-end closes for large organizations

Excellent organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

Ability to learn processes and procedures quickly

Ability to govern process change implementation programs with a focus on developing automated processing

Demonstrated ability to establish collaborative relationships with cross functional business partners and all levels

Ability to work well in a dynamic and fast-moving environment

Attention to detail and the ability to prepare high quality outputs

Experience with fixed asset, deferred revenue and lease accounting

Results oriented with an ability to be agile in execution

Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products: PowerQuery & PowerBI are an asset

Self-starter and an ability to work proactively and independently

Knowledge of Hyperion/OneStream is considered an asset

Experience managing a BPO team is considered an asset

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Toronto, ON.

Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $57.00 - $62.00/hr.

Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON.

Aston Carter is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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