Accounting Manager - Jobs and employment opportunities in Canada - jobs-ca.com

Our client is a growing, privately owned business seeking a hands-on Accouning Manager to take ownership of the company’s financial operations. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and Company Owner, this individual will play a key role in building strong financial processes, improving systems, managing cash flow, and providing insightful financial reporting to support business growth.This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated finance professional who enjoys being hands-on, working independently, solving problems, and taking ownership beyond the traditional boundaries of a job description.Key ResponsibilitiesTake ownership of the company’s finance systems, processes, policies, and controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency across financial and operational software.Manage daily cash flow and prepare weekly and monthly cash-flow projections.Lead monthly and year-end close processes, including G/L analysis, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and consolidations.Oversee finance department operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, collections, and payroll.Perform and review full-cycle accounting functions across multiple entities.Complete bank reconciliations, bookkeeping, government remittances, and adjusting journal entries.Lead financial analysis, modelling, costing, inventory management, and cash-flow planning.Prepare annual budgets and forecasts and monitor performance against budget on a monthly basis.Prepare and present monthly financial reports and analysis to the owners and management team.Manage invoice payments and collections, including ensuring invoices align with purchase orders and agreed payment terms.Develop and maintain OPEX trackers and monitor payment terms and cash requirements.Prepare year-end working papers and support the year-end financial reporting package.Evaluate and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and methodologies.Support the implementation of new financial systems and participate in key financial and operational projects.Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to management, helping connect financial results to business performance.Take on additional responsibilities and projects as required in a growing and evolving business.Qualifications & ExperienceStrong controllership and full-cycle accounting experience, ideally within a privately owned or entrepreneurial environment.Highly analytical with the ability to understand the "why" behind financial results and identify connections and opportunities.Self-motivated starter-finisher who can work independently and take ownership from start to completion.Comfortable operating in a dynamic, constantly changing environment where priorities can shift quickly.This is a high-impact role for someone who wants to build, improve, and own the finance function of a growing organization.