Accounting Manager - Ontario - Coastal Recruiter

The Accounting Manager is a key position responsible for creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization. This position reports to the Head of Finance. This is a very hands-on position and requires excellent analytical, leadership and communications skills.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and manage the general accounting functions: A/P, A./R, general ledger and taxes.


• Assess current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvement.


• Prepare, review and analyze the financial statements to ensure accuracy.


• Drive the monthly close process-prepare journal entries, monthly bank reconciliations and all account reconciliations.


• Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing training and maintaining strong employee relationships.


• Develop the monthly financial package for presentation to senior executives.


• Reconcile billing system and G/L on a weekly basis.


• Forecast weekly cash flow needs.


• Manage all banking transactions, daily bank balances, daily cash checkbook report.


• Manage fixed asset ledger, record monthly depreciation, record asset sales/disposals and develop and manage the intercompany process.


• Annually support company’s financial audit, property tax audit and lead the internal sales tax management process.•Lead the weekly A/P check run, guide AP clerks to manage vendor payments.


• Perform ad-hoc projects and analysis as necessary.

Required Education and Experience:

• Ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of accounting experience working in a mid-size company.


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA or MBA preferred


• Proficiency with Accounting Software’s and Microsoft Excel as well as Word


• Thorough knowledge of GAAP-Previous experience working in a Manufacturing company a plus


• Cost Accounting Experience a plus


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive materials.