Director, Accounting

**About Us**:
Join our fast-growing, enthusiastic team of young go-getters in a highly successful finance business where our passion is driven by a common purpose—to disrupt and change the $76 billion-dollar asset-based lending industry.

For over 30 years, Econolease has led North America in restaurant equipment financing. Through leasing, renting, business loans, 0% financing and payment processing, we work with more than 3,000 restaurant owners each year, helping them achieve their goals throughout Canada, the U.S., and Australia.

**Summary**:
We are currently seeking a Director, Accounting to join our growing team Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the role includes:

- Delivering a high standard of financial support to the local accounting team and provide reliable, regular financial reporting into relevant group functions.
- Playing a key role in collaborating with local and Group Accounting and Finance around tax risk management and the Company’s capital management strategy.
- Playing a key role in the Company’s conversion from Canadian GAAP to IFRS and working closely with the Accounting Team and CFO to improve financial reporting to the Group.
- Identifying and implement changes to accounting, finance and credit processes which will improve the Company’s efficiency and effectiveness.
- Providing assistance to the Accounting team as the Company expands into the US Market.

**Key Responsibilities Include**:
**_ Accounting/Finance:_**
- Assist in Financial Statement preparation in accordance with IFRS, including note disclosures.
- Ensuring financial reporting is timely, accurate and presented in a way is understood by key stakeholders and supports effective decision making.
- Improve efficiencies in month end process, standardising processes and adopting best practice.
- Understand and contribute to the improvement of group accounting policies.
- Assist in the preparation of US sales tax filings.

**_Taxation:_**
- Work effectively with the Company’s tax advisers to ensure that compliance is adhered to in a timely manner
- Work with Accounting Team and CFO, taking a proactive approach in gaining tax advice for new business products and geographical territories

**_Leadership/Management:_**
- Provide leadership and guidance to junior members of the Accounting team.
- Liaise effectively with CFO and other executives to assist in the preparation of month end reporting
- Establish strong working relationships with transaction processing teams to leverage existing and new technologies
- Seeks new ideas and leads change, utilizing feedback from internal and external stakeholders

**_Banking Compliance and Treasury Management:_**
- Ensure continued compliance with lending covenants applicable to the Canadian business
- Assist in the development of cash flow projection models and cash reconciliation processes
- Work with CFO and Group Finance Manager on capital management initiatives

**Role Requirements**:

- CPA qualified
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting role, ideally in the financial or professional services fields, or in the lending or asset financing fields
- Ideally, experience in leading a team and ensuring your team is engaged and supported
- IFRS reporting experience
- Knowledge and experience with Quickbooks considered an asset
- US sales tax knowledge considered an asset
- Able to build strong, trusting relationships across all departments
- Ability to juggle competing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Econolease provides a welcoming environment where our people can bring their authentic selves to work each day. We value diversity of culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, nationality, age, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs - because diverse perspectives make for better decision-making, enhanced problem-solving and brilliantly creative teams._