Accounting Manager - Toronto, Canada - BGIS

BGIS

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Who We Are

SUMMARY

The
Accounting Manager is accountable for process adherence and improvement, planning and forecasting, reporting and analysis, and audit support for single, high volume or multiple low volume portfolios.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

People Management

Manages a team of individual contributors
Develops, trains and coaches team member
Creates development and coaching plans
Conducts performance reviews
Makes hire, disciplinary and fire decisions

Process Adherence /Implementation

Identifies and implements new ways to improve quality and efficiency of financial processes
Conducts root cause analysis on process gaps. Recommends and implements major process improvements within assigned

- portfolio

Prepares policies, policies and procedures.

Planning/Forecasting

Prepares annual plans and quarterly reforecast for CBG and LOB's

Analysis

Conducts indepth financial analysis and makes recommendations to Senior Finance and Operations Management
Responds to internal and external client requests for ad hoc analysis
Conducts analysis

Reporting

Reviews routine transactions to determine accuracy of results
Prepares complex accounting entries
Prepares consolidated financial results monthly, quarterly for CBG's and LOB's
Prepares external and internal consolidated financial reports
Responsible for the accuracy of the financial information.
Prepares basic business cases and provides input to complex business cases.

Audit Support

Liaises with auditors to review audit support
Accountable for compliance with internal and external audit requirements

Operational / Strategic Decisions

Accountable for operational decisions made by direct reports
Makes operational decisions (i.e. process changes)
Supports strategic decisions by participating in steering committees, special projects, etc.

Other

Prepares basic business cases. Provides input to complex business cases.
Other duties as assigned.

FINANCE SPECIFIC-JOB SCOPE/DEFINITION

Portfolio Scope/Complexity
Single, high volume or multiple, low volume portfolios

Complexity of Accounting
Ability to manage and resolve complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units
Resolving complex accounting issues escalated from support team. Makes recommendations to Controllers
Full understanding of accounting regulations specific to area of expertise.

Involvement in Full Cycle Accounting
Full cycle completion of CBG, LOB accounting cycles

Preparation of Financial Information

Reviews, consolidates, reports and communicates routine data
Accountable for accurate and timely financial reporting

Reporting Audience/User of Financial Information
Internal and external linear and vertical reporting

Audit Support

Liaises with auditors to review audit support
Accountable for compliance with internal and external audit requirements

Operations vs. Strategic Decisions

Accountable for operational decisions made by direct reports
Makes operational decisions (i.e. process changes)
Supports strategic decisions by participating in steering committees, special projects, etc.
Operational impact on financial reporting and processes
Ability to impact financial results based on fact based decisions i.e. increasing accruals after manager review

Problem Solving

Problems typically nonrecurring problems
Identifies and resolves complex problems within assigned portfolios
Conducts root cause analysis on process gaps. Recommends and implements major process improvements within assigned

portfolio

Works requires judgment and initiative
Resolves escalated problems

Interaction with Client/Management
First point of client contact regarding problem resolution

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)
More than five years up to ten years of job related experience
Possesses full scope understanding of accounting modules within accounting systems for specific portfolio scope
Advanced level knowledge of MS Office suite of software
Ability to manage and resolve complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple

- portfolios or business units

Ability to resolve complex accounting issues escalated from support team and to make recommendations to Controllers
Full understanding of accounting regulations specific to area of expertise.
Ability to prepare basic business cases and provide input for complex business cases.
Ability to prepare written policies, processes and procedures.
Ability to communicate goals and employee performance feedback.
Ability to make operational decisions and support strategic decisions.
Previous management/supervisoryrelated experience.

**Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation