Finance Manager

**About the Company**

Aerotec Engines is a piston aircraft engine repair and overhaul shop located in Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, that primarily works on Lycoming and Continental engines. Founded by Jason Crowell in 1996, Aerotec is a rapidly growing company, with over forty full-time employees and projects underway to grow to approximately sixty employees over the next few years. Customers include flight schools, commercial businesses, government operations and private pilots while providing a wide variety of engines around the globe, such as North America, Austria, Australia, and Egypt.

**Benefits of Aerotec**:

- Family-owned business, with an established history of over 25 years in business
- Competitive health and benefits plan
- Retirement contribution plan.
- Opportunity to help shape a rapidly growing global business.

The Finance Manger will report to the Controller and collaborate with other Managers in other departments. They will be responsible for facilitating the company's financial operations including ensuring accuracy and completeness of month end reports, year-end financial records, and compliance with accounting standards. This role involves managing the accounting clerk and office administrator, performing detailed account analysis, cashflow forecasting, budget planning, and support for strategic financial planning.

**Requirements, Education and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Strong background in accounting with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
- CPA designation, strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
- Proficiency in using software programs, including Excel.
- Experience working with the ERP system is considered an asset.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- HR experience would be an asset.

**Responsibilities**:

- General Ledger Management: Oversee the general ledger, including month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Collection of overdue accounts.
- Investigating open credits or debits.
- Managing customer prepayments / deposits.
- Account Reviews: Conduct thorough reviews of all accounts and entries including inventory, work in progress and engine inventory.
- Payroll processing through Payworks software.
- HST filing.
- Assisting other Managers with HR.
- Account Management: Supervise accounts payable and receivables while executing necessary tasks and transactions to meet monthly reporting deadlines. Responsibilities include overseeing the management of the bookkeeper’s duties such as:

- Recording of day-to-day financial transactions.
- Reconciling of bank accounts, vendor, and credit card statements.
- Ensuring accurate records of accounts payable and receivable are maintained.
- Reconciliation of discrepancies.
- Preparing monthly statements.
- Asset Management: Manage asset portfolios, including tracking and maintaining a comprehensive list of vehicle leases, building leases and financial obligations.
- Capital Asset Management: Handle capital asset management.
- Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
- Budgeting and Planning: Prepare financial budgeting, planning and subsequent reporting as needed.
- Annual Compilation and Coordination: Support annual coordination with external accountants helping provide necessary documentation.
- Help implement best practices and standardize processes while also utilizing the newly implemented ERP system to its full potential.
- Miscellaneous: Perform other duties as assigned.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8 to 5 or 9 to 5

**Salary**: $70,000 to $100,000

**Benefits**:

- Casual Dress
- Dental Care
- Extended Health Care
- 4 Weeks’ Vacation
- DPSP Profit Sharing Plan after 1 year.
- Cell Phone
- On-site parking

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person.

Internal relationships:

- Reports to the controller.
- Works cooperatively with the bookkeeper and receptionist.

Pay: $70,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-10