Manager of Accounting

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CAA Atlantic is recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures We're committed to supporting your development through comprehensive training programs and continuous learning opportunities - helping you advance your skills and achieve your professional goals. Our generous vacation allowance, annual incentive program, and top-tier benefits ensure you and your family are well taken care of.

CAA Atlantic is a member-based organization serving over 320,000 members across Atlantic Canada. Headquarters in Saint John, N.B., CAA Atlantic is part of the national CAA federation with almost 7 million members across the country CAA is one of the largest, most trusted and respected consumer-based organizations in Canada. We provide emergency roadside assistance, travel services, and exclusive savings and rewards for our members. We're deeply focused on helping Atlantic Canadians travel safely and confidently, whether they are on the road close to home or planning trips around the world.

Role Summary:

As the Manager of Accounting- 12 Month Term, you will play a pivotal leadership role within our Accounting & Finance Department, reporting to the Director of Finance. You'll oversee a dynamic team of three professionals, guiding their development and fostering a collaborative, result-driven environment. Your day-to-day will blend hands-on financial management with strategic oversight, as you lead the monthly and quarterly close processes, focusing on accounts payable, accruals, fixed assets, inventory, and deferred revenue. You'll ensure accuracy and compliance through the preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and the generation of financial statement packages for senior leadership.

A key aspect of this role will be driving the integration and ongoing management of NetSuite with our legacy systems, leveraging your expertise in cloud-based accounting software and your forward-thinking approach to modern finance solutions-including Generative AI. You'll oversee the entire inventory process, from purchase orders to data maintenance and reconciliation, and play a critical part in vendor management, payment runs, and AR invoicing. Your analytical thinking and decision-making skills will be essential as you contribute to the development, monitoring, and enforcement of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls in partnership with the Director and VP of Finance and Risk.

The successful candidate will be highly adaptable, possess strong computer literacy (especially with Microsoft Excel), and a growth mindset. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment, balancing time management and problem-solving with a commitment to ethics, integrity, and continuous learning. As a trusted leader, you'll build lasting relationships across departments and with external stakeholders, ensuring accountability and dependability in every aspect of your work. If you're someone whose passionate about leading with purpose, driving results, and shaping the future of accounting at one of Canada's most admired corporate cultures then we warmly welcome you to apply.

Core Competencies:

• Leadership
• Ethics and Integrity
• High familiarity with cloud-based accounting software
• Experience and forward-thinking mindset regarding Generative AI and modern finance solutions.
• Strong Computer Literacy, particularly with Microsoft Suite including Excel.
• Decision Making
• Analytical Thinking
• Time Management
• Adaptability/Flexibility/Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Results focused
• Accountability and Dependability
• Communication
• Growth mindset

Working Conditions:

• Travel may be required.
• Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals

Term positions are based on continued business need, CAA Atlantic reserves the right to extend or end early any contract position. Should the term position be terminated prior to the projected end date, CAA Atlantic will provide a minimum 30 days' notice.

"It's so fun to work with CAA Atlantic" - Linda Landry, Travel Advisor

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What you'll do
Responsibilities

• Management and development of a 3-person team.
• Assisting with the management of the monthly and quarterly close process heavily focused on AP, accruals, fixed assets, inventory and deferred revenue. Including the preparation and review of various journal entries.
• Lead the team on the continued management and integration of NetSuite into our legacy system.
• Reconciliation and review of various balance sheet accounts.
• Oversight of the inventory process including purchase orders, item transfers, receipts, data maintenance and reconciliation.
• Assisting with the preparation and review of payment runs and vendor management.
• Assisting with the generation of financial statement package for VP and executive team.
• Assisting with the completion of year end external audit.
• Contribute to the development, monitoring and enforcement of policies, procedures and internal controls in consultation with the Director of Finance and Vice President of Finance and Risk.
• Complete AR invoicing and process related payments. Follow up on past due receivables monthly.
• Build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners, and government agencies.

What you'll need
Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• CPA designation.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in an intermediate to senior accounting role within a medium to large organization.
• Extensive, experience and knowledge in dealing with accounting systems, budgets, internal controls, business planning, and asset management.
• Experience creating and managing budgets for a medium-sized, distributed organization.
• Advanced proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite of products.

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A little bit about us
CAA Atlantic

CAA Atlantic

At CAA Atlantic, we're not just a company; we're a driving force in the modern world of Atlantic Canada. With a rich history dating back to 1947, we are deeply rooted in our region, but our vision is firmly fixed on the future. Our mission? To revolutionize the way people experience safety, travel, and well-being in the 21st century.

Serving our members with pride across the four Atlantic Provinces, we're not your typical organization. As a forward-thinking, not-for-profit, we're committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

If you're looking to be part of a company that's leading the charge in modernizing the travel and safety industry, look no further. As a four-time recipient of the Most Trusted Brand in Canada over the past five years, we're on an unwavering journey to become the most trusted member-focused organization and top employer in Atlantic Canada. Join us and be part of the future with CAA Atlantic. Together, we'll drive innovation, ensure safety, and redefine the way Atlantic Canada experiences the world.

Why Work With Us:

• Challenging work with an amazing team
• Strong commitment to the community and giving back (more than $50K in charitable giving to the IWK Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Atlantic and the Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation in 2022, in addition to many more)
• A competitive compensation package
• Generous paid time off based on professional experience
• Paid volunteering
• Telemedicine - provides you with 24/7 direct access to medical care and wellness services by phone or video chat
• Health and Safety of employees is the number one priority
• Complimentary Premier CAA Membership
• An in-house gym facility and/or corporate gym rate and partial reimbursement
• An innovative and dynamic work environment
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Our Vision: To be the most trusted and sustainable Member organization in Atlantic Canada.

Our Mission: To make a difference every day by anticipating, understanding, and exceeding the expectations of our Members

Our Core Values

• WE WILL BE BOLD We embrace change and encourage bold decisions to be made in pursuit of delivering positive impact and innovative solutions for our Members and our community.
• WE DO WHAT WE SAY Our Members and our Community know they can trust us to be there when we say we will, to provide the safety and security they can count on and deliver the great service they've come to expect. Our word is our bond.
• WE THINK DIFFERENTLY We create a culture built on being curious, embracing new ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, which expands our thinking and leads to creative solutions.
• WE DO THE RIGHT THING We commit to operating in the best interest of others, upholding integrity and being transparent in our actions and decision making.

Diversity and inclusion at CAA Atlantic

As a member-driven organization, we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. It is important to us that every employee has the opportunity to reach their full potential, and we recognize that diverse perspectives enhance our collective innovation, creativity and allow us to provide amazing service to our Members.

Accommodation

Applicants should identify if they require accommodation during the competition process (on a confidential basis). All postings available in alternate formats upon request.

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