Accounting Manager

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking an Accounting Manager for a permanent position with a client of ours located in Burnaby, BC. This is a hybrid role: 3 days on site and 2 remote. Busy season 5 days per week in office.

Role Purpose

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the full cycle accounting of all business units and consolidated entity results, process improvements, and leading and managing a team.

About The Role

Ensure timely completeness of the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes including preparation and/or review of journal entries, working papers and spreadsheets to support balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis in accordance with company guidelines.

• Manage month end checklist and ensure signoff
• Manage a team of accountants to prepare accurate, timely and reliable monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports as required by management and other stakeholders.
• Monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures and ensure policy documentation is current.
• Ensure completeness of tax reporting and compliance, including monthly, half year review and year end tax returns and payments.
• Prepare monthly reporting to Authorities, other industry associations, and Statistic Canada surveys.
• Assist with statutory and internal audits
• Provide leadership and create a rewarding team based culture for the team, including mentorship and development of staff.
• Positively drive agreed initiatives, propose new initiatives and adopt a sense of continuous improvement.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.

About You

• A degree in Finance or Accounting, combined with your CPA (CA, CGA, CMA) designation is required.
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience post-designation, preferably in industry.
• Proven experience and knowledge of IFRS and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with managing employees.
• Proven leadership skills to develop and motivate a team. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships both with and among team members.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills, including the ability to work with all departments and levels.
• Sound judgement and analytical thinking that enables decision making, ability to manage projects and prioritize and manage timelines.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships and achieve buy in and ownership to quality standards/ initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel.
• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with PowerBI and/or Maximo would be an asset.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

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