Assistant Accounting Manager, Payments

**About us**:
Peoples Group is a boutique financial institution with offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal that has been in the Canadian marketplace for over 35 years. Our mission is to exceed our customers' expectations by providing exceptional customer service backed by extensive product knowledge and experience.

Our culture here at Peoples Group is formed by our values: Trustworthy, Creative, Willing. We believe people don't choose a company to work for, they choose a company to join. We prioritize risk-based practices and procedures in order to remain risk intelligent and compliant. We value people, building relationships, and focusing on strengths; we execute with passion.

**About the work environment**:
Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home. Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm with flexibility around start/end times.

**About you**:
You are a talented and focused leader who can keep up in a fast-paced environment. You actively partner with stakeholders from across the organization to provide insight into financial trends. You can roll up your sleeves and get tactical depending on the situation. You are a hands-on enthusiastic individual who has incredible attention to detail.

**About the qualifications**:

- 5+ years of experience in financial analysis or accounting.
- CPA, CFA, and/or CBV or equivalent designation preferred.
- The ability to think strategically, leveraging a combination of critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and business judgment.
- Proficiency with Excel and building business presentations through PowerPoint.
- Financial modeling and valuation skills (including DCF, comps analysis, forecasting, etc.), an asset.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with ability to create structured quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- High EQ and interpersonal skills to cultivate relationships internally and externally.
- The ability to balance multiple high-priority projects/tasks and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication skills (verbal + written) and can deliver insights around business problems in a thoughtful and persuasive manner.

**About the day-to-day**:

- Management of the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timeliness of the close process and production of accurate financial reports within scheduled time frames.
- Management of tax compliance, including income and indirect taxes.
- Day to day management and supervision of the accounting staff to ensure the department functions effectively on a daily basis.
- Monitoring of income and expenses to ensure that items are appropriately classified and recorded within the financial reports.
- Review and approval of all general ledger reconciliation/analysis including significant accounts as scheduled or on a regular basis in addition to ensuring that all reconciling items are appropriately resolved.
- Review of journal entries and supporting documentation and/or working papers to ensure they are appropriately supported and accurately recorded.
- Signing authority on company documentation and bank accounts as required.
- Responsible for maintaining the accounting department procedures manual (including managing any refinements or updates as required) and ensuring that all accounting staff are familiar with its contents.
- Analysis of operations and financial records for key trends illustrating opportunities and challenges.
- Assist in the identification of opportunities and develop recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department through the use of conventional, digital, and automation tools.
- Oversee the implementation and integration of procedural or other departmental changes as required.
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing required documentation and addressing audit findings.
- Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure appropriate cash levels are maintained and investing any excess in accordance with company’s policy.
- Completion and management of ad hoc projects as assigned.
- Proficient in accounting software (NetSuite experience is preferred but not required).
- Sense of urgency and excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

**Compensation**:
**_ NOTE:_**_ Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted._