Manager, Finance and Accounting

Everest has been an independent CRO since 2004 with a strong foundation as a statistical and data management center of excellence. Building on this foundation, Everest has successfully developed and established itself as a full-service CRO. Everest’s headquarters are located in Markham (Greater Toronto Area), Ontario, Canada with additional sites in Bridgewater (Greater New York City Area), New Jersey, USA, Shanghai (Pudong Zhangjiang New District), China and Taipei, Taiwan.

Everest is known in the industry for its high quality deliverables, superior customer service, and flexibility in meeting clients’ needs. A dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial origin, Everest continues to experience exceptional growth and great success.

Quality is our backbone, customer-focus is our tradition, flexibility is our strength that’s us that’s Everest.

To drive continued success in this exciting clinical research field, we are seeking committed, skilled, and customer-focused individuals to join our winning team as **Manager, Finance and Accounting,** working remotely (or in office) in Canada.

**Please note that this opportunity is a 15-month contract engagement.**

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Manager, Finance & Accounting is responsible for supporting a timely and efficient month end close process and managing employee reimbursements and vendor payments and ensuring all accounts receivable remain current. The Manager, Finance & Accounting is the face of the accounting departments, interfacing with external accounts receivable contacts and employees and enforcing company policies in a collaborative way.

**JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
Maintain the Concur system and ensure that the employees and projects lists are maintained. Support the Account Payable Administrator in managing the system (review and approval process and integration to Netsuite).

Administer the company credit card program and reconcile credit card statements monthly.

Ensure completeness of employee reimbursements submitted on a semi-monthly basis. Review compliance with company policies and send out correspondence to staff and managers who are not following company policy regarding submission of expenses.

Bi-monthly review and approval of the Accounts Payable invoices processed in NetSuite by the Accounts Payable Administrator for payment.

Support the Manager, Payroll & HRIS in the event that additional assistance is required and act as backup for payroll processing.

Regularly review and approve the Shanghai subsidiary’s financial reports as prepared by external accountants. Preparation of the transfer pricing invoice monthly.

Perform the month-end close process which includes Balance Sheet reconciliations and all month-end journal entries.

Processed all bank related entries for the North American entities on a weekly basis.

Prepare the monthly bank reconciliations for all North American entities.

Upload semi-monthly payroll entries to the accounting system and reconcile the general ledger to the payroll register. Work with Manager, Payroll & HRIS to review adequacy of AIP and vacation accrual balances on a quarterly basis.

Interact with state, provincial, and federal governmental revenue and taxation agencies for reporting and filing of the company’s financial reports. Manage regulatory filings for the United States and Canada, which includes the filing of HST returns.

Preparation of weekly Cash Flow report to be presented to Management.

Provide support for the annual audit.

Bi-monthly preparation of employee reimbursable expenses for submission to the Manager, Payroll & HRIS for payment.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
B.A. or B. Comm.

Professional designation of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Two to six years' related experience.

Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines.

Detail-oriented, customer and quality focused.

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Must be able to clearly explain financial details and concepts in lay terms.

Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Excel along with strong Word and PowerPoint ability.

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.