Accounting Manager

One of our clients is looking for an Accounting Manager to join their team!

Accounting Manager Responsibilities:

Supervising staff accountants

Ensuring client AP/Expense transactions are being recorded on a timely and accurate basis

Ensuring client bank and/or credit card transactions, as applicable, are being recorded and reconciled on a timely and accurate basis

Correcting and/or recording of accounting/bookkeeping transactions

Providing guidance and learning feedback to staff accountants through review of their work

Organizing and scheduling client AP payments

Organizing and scheduling client payroll and remittance payments

Preparing and/or filing GST returns

Preparing and/or filing WCB returns

Reviewing, correcting and/or performing bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations; performing general accounting administrative tasks

Reviewing client General Ledgers for completeness and accuracy

Preparing certain supporting working papers to support financial disclosures such as, but not limited to, prepaid schedules, accruals schedules, AP listings, related party schedules

Assisting with preparation of financial analyses for clients

Assisting with client queries

Assisting with digital workplace environment

Assisting the audit/review processes with external auditors

Interacting with/supporting the senior personnel

Reviewing client scanned mail and onward processing of any applicable actionable items

Assisting with other ad-hoc requests; and

Perform other accounting or client related administrative tasks as needed.

Accounting Manager Skill sets:

3–5 years of full-cycle bookkeeping/accounting experience, including strong experience with Accounts Payable (AP)

Hands-on experience with GST filings, and ideally payroll processing

Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, with experience in reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger reviews

Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong command of English

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced, client-driven environment

Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking

High aptitude for working with technology and digital tools — strong IT skills and adaptability in a digital workplace

Able to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team

Permanent residency or Canadian citizenship is required

Experience working with public companies and/or IFRS is a valuable asset

Experience collaborating with external auditors, senior leadership, or within a structured team environment is considered an asset

An accounting designation is considered an asset but not a requirement