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Accounting Manager (Closed)

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW OPPORTUNITY AS AN ACCOUNTING MANAGER? Our client is looking for an experienced, designated individual to join their growing team.

Accounting Manager

About the Company

Our client offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing, privately owned company in the services industry. This role places you at the right hand of the Head of Finance and you will be actively involved in managing a team of direct reports. You will be responsible, and relied on, for all of the accounting, treasury, tax and cash management of the company. In this role you will become a part of a dynamic, outgoing group of people that love to work and socialize together.

About the Opportunity  

• Establish maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with corporate standards
• Ensure complete and accurate reporting of financial results to all stakeholders on a timely basis
• Provide leadership in financial system improvements
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures
• Understand business issues at strategic and tactical levels and their impact on financial reporting
• Manage the month-end reporting process and ensure a timely and accurate close of month-end financials
• Lead, develop and communicate Accounting department objectives supported by a detailed plan of action that is both measurable and attainable
• Plan, review, assess, coordinate, delegate, resolve, make final recommendations and implements such other Special Projects and assignments as required by the Director of Finance
• Leader in following up on Accounts Receivable & Inventory issues to ensure timely collections and adequate controls
• Monitor needs and develop staff within the department
• Introduce, develop and execute internal reports that will reduce errors and highlight problems
• Introduce, develop and execute enhanced external reports to senior management that will improve communication and understanding of financial results
• Responsible for the timely reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts
• Assure good communication and relationship both internally and externally
• Monitor and develop the Accounting Organization, develop position descriptions and standards of performance for each reporting position
• Maintain a keen interest in the accounting profession, staying on top of current developments in accounting theory
• Coordinate the external audit; maintain a close working relationship with the Company’s external auditors and satisfactorily resolve all issues raised by the auditors
• Maintain an effective capital expenditure control system
• Minimize banking fees by 1) organizing internal processes to minimize fees and 2) compare fees charged for similar services by competitive banks
• Complete all Credit Facility covenants and file within mandated deadlines
• Maintain a familiarity with changing ASPE requirements; analyze the impact on the organization and present summaries of material impact to management

About You

• University degree or college diploma
• Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA)
• 5 years’ work related experience, including exposure outside of an accounting department e.g. internal audit, conversions,
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skill and leadership qualities
• Initiative
• Corporate and entrepreneurial perspective
• Motivated, intuitive, decisive, confident
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and experience with Great Plains
• Able to work with all levels of employees

Salary Range
$70,000 - $80,000/year

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #16128.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

About Lannick

Lannick is the premier professional recruitment and staffing firm in the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 1985, Lannick provides best-in-class finance, accounting and technology professionals at all roles and levels through its three divisions: Lannick Finance & Accounting, Pro Count Staffing and Lannick Technology. Lannick places more than 1,000 candidates annually and is a preferred vendor for Canada’s most successful organizations. Learn more at www.lannick.com.

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