manager, accounting

*Role Overview*

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Accounting Manager will play a key leadership role in managing the organization?s accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance requirements, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives across multiple business entities.

This position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information, strengthening accounting processes, supporting strategic decision-making, improving operational efficiency, and leading the accounting team to achieve reporting and business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong analytical capabilities, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage daily accounting operations while contributing to long-term financial strategy and organizational growth.

*Key Responsibilities*

*Financial Reporting, Month-End Close & Business Analysis*

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across multiple entities.
• Provide financial reporting packages to the CFO and management team by the third week of the following month.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial planning activities.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs to support business performance measurement and decision-making.
• Ensure revenues, expenses, inventory, and balance sheet accounts are recorded accurately in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.

*Accounting Operations & Financial Management*

• Manage the complete accounting cycle, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, inventory accounting, general ledger, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting.
• Lead Accounts Receivable activities, including aging analysis, collections management, customer trend analysis, credit reviews, customer deductions, and account reconciliations.
• Review customer credit limits based on payment history, financial performance, and risk assessment.
• Analyze AR performance and provide recommendations to improve collections, cash flow, and working capital management.
• Review and approve accounting journals, including inventory adjustments, accruals, and other financial entries.
• Ensure accounting processes are accurate, efficient, well-documented, and aligned with company policies.

*Inventory Accounting & Operational Coordination*

• Collaborate with the warehouse and operations teams to coordinate cyclical inventory counts and improve inventory accuracy.
• Review inventory count results, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure proper reconciliation between inventory systems and the general ledger.
• Review inventory valuation, costing methodologies, write-offs, and adjustments.
• Support improvements to inventory controls, reporting processes, and operational efficiency.
• Review purchasing processes, including purchase order receiving, invoice matching, and cost accuracy.
• Ensure proper allocation of freight, duty, brokerage, drayage, and other landed costs.

*Compliance, Internal Controls & Audit Management*

• Maintain compliance with accounting standards, government regulations, and internal company policies.
• Work closely with the CFO and accounting team to coordinate tax compliance activities, government filings, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and support statutory filings, including HST, WSIB, corporate filings, and other required submissions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits by preparing financial schedules, documentation, and responding to audit requests.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen internal con