Accounting Manager

This role will report to the Controller, Financial Reporting and or a designated individual and will also work closely with both the General Accounting team, as well as operational finance teams and shared service teams.

**SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:

- Month, quarter and end-year process
- general ledger and key ERP interfaces
- budgeting
- management reporting including select variance analysis
- capital assets reconciliations & fixed asset reconciliations
- bank reconciliations
- select account reconciliations
- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
- Coordinate and complete annual audits
- Provide recommendations
- Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
- Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Meet financial accounting objectives
- Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
- Other duties as may be assigned from time to time

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Proven working experience (minimum of 5 years) as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor or Finance Manager
- Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
- Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
- Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to direct and supervise
- College diploma or University degree preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Deadline and detail oriented
- Organized with time management discipline

**Competencies**:
**Customer Focus** - Personally demonstrates that external and internal customers are a high priority. Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Anticipates and prevents delays or other things that can adversely affect the customer. Keeps customers informed about the status of pending actions and audits customer satisfaction with products or services.

**Decision Quality** - Gathers enough information to allow a pragmatic assessment of risks and benefits of alternative approaches in any decision. Stays focused on objectives and considers both the short-term and longer-term impact of decisions and keeps objectives in mind throughout the process. Communicates the impact and implications of decisions. Completes the appropriate level of due diligence required to make a quick, accurate decision.

**Drive for Results**:

- Achieves results within established timelines. Understands and demonstrates that intentions, activities and results are not the same. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; does not give up before finishing, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; consistently challenges self and others for results.

**Leadership** - The expectation of leadership is not reserved solely for only those who are in positions of authority, but from all employees. They demonstrate high integrity and are motivated by wanting to make a real difference to people by delivering a high quality service for their customer and the organization. In positions of authority they: invest in development for the right people and identify and develop future leaders, and coach and provide candid feedback to others. They are visible and they model behaviours, competencies and values expected and inspire others to undertake challenging tasks and projects.

**Teamwork** - Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team. Ensures the right stakeholders are informed and involved where necessary. Is ready to “roll up their sleeves” as necessary.

**Think and Act like an owner** - Thinks and cares about the organization like an owner. Commits to and upholds organizational values, and core behaviours even under difficult circumstances. Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and dedication to the success of the organization. Takes appropriate risks, holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results and openly raises a challenge even if others don’t.