Accounting Manager

Devon Transport Ltd. owns and operates over 30 Budget Car and Truck locations as well as Budget Self Storage units across BC. We are seeking a resourceful and knowledgeable Accounting Manager to join our corporate administration team in Nanaimo. This role is for you if:

- You are positive, energetic, and passionate about your career
- You are self-motivated and able to work with mínimal direction
- You care about leading a productive team and producing quality work with excellent attention to detail
- You work well in a fast-paced environment, are able to prioritize in order to meet deadlines.

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager is responsible for the effective management of the daily accounting operations, including supervising staff, ensuring efficient workflow, and adhering to policies and procedures.

**Key Responsibilities**

Operations and Financial Management
- Manage the full cycle accounting process and maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
- Manage the daily operations of the Accounting Department
- Lead year-end financial procedures and liaise with external auditors
- Ensure that transactions are properly reviewed and recorded in accordance with company policies and accounting standards
- Oversight of the maintenance and reconciliation of the general ledger and bank accounts, ensuring accuracy in financial records
- Assist in the timely preparation of monthly financial reports
- Coordinate the preparation of reports to government agencies as applicable
- Review existing accounting processes to streamline and improve efficiencies.
- Provide input in the development and implementation of finance operational guidelines, policies and procedures
- General office administration oversight

People Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff of seven, fostering a collaborative and high performing team environment
- Evaluate the performance of accounting staff as per established process, providing coaching and constructive feedback
- Encourage and support cross training of roles to allow for staff leaves, ensuring adequate coverage and mínimal service disruption

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Undergraduate degree in Business, with a focus on Accounting
- Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) is considered an asset
- Minimum four (4) years of accounting and financial reporting experience
- Excellent MS Office Skills (Excel, Outlook and Word)

**Skills, Abilities, Other**
- Ability to multi-task with multiple deadlines and prioritize deliverables
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present to staff, senior executives, and other stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal abilities., with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization, including cross-departmentally, yet work at a consistently high level independently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with a team-oriented approach.

**This position offers**
- A competitive salary based on your aptitude, experience and potential
- Stability with a BC owned company that has been successful in business for over 50 years.
- A comprehensive benefits program including extended health, dental, life insurance, long term disability and RRSP matching.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person