Accounting Manager

**Company Overview**

**Job Summary**

The Accounting Manager will be an integral part of the Finance department as well as the business unit. This role works with a high degree of autonomy in performing accounting and financial activities for the company and requires strong analytic and reasoning skills to determine the best outcome when faced with uncertainty.

**Essential Duties / Responsibilities**:

- Provide guidance to senior management on matters relating to finance and operational efficiency.
- Create annual budgets through divisional co-ordination.
- Manage and mitigate financial risk factors.
- Act as primary contact with corporate accounting personnel during financial audits and reviews of divisional performance.
- Coordinate preparation of audit support schedules, assuring adequate review of schedules for accuracy.
- Keep management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports, summarizing information, and identifying trends, ultimately with the goal of making recommendations.
- Prepare, either directly or through the guidance/supervision of subordinates, reports summarizing and forecasting divisional business activity and financial position in the areas of revenue, costs, expenses, and earnings based on past, current, and projected operations.
- Meet divisional and corporate reporting timelines and standards for accounting accuracy.
- Ensure security, integrity, and confidentiality of financial data.
- Perform review and analysis of special projects and keep the management properly informed.
- Ensure smooth month end close, including correcting sales update errors and reconciling key GL accounts with subledgers.
- Prepare P&Ls monthly and as needed for forecast updates throughout the year.
- Approve and Post Journal Entries for Accounting Team.
- Co-ordinate with external auditors to complete year-end audit by a set deadline.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- 3-5 years in a senior role within a finance department.
- 2 years in a leadership role is an asset.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance;
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or actively pursuing.
- Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of JDE / AS400 an asset.

**Key Competencies**:

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with a high level of difficulty.
- Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strategic and tactical thinking.
- Excellent teamwork skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Shimano Canada Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any classification protected by federal, provincial, or local law. Shimano Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. We will work with you to meet your needs._

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: $90,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Retention bonus

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Peterborough, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-06-20