Manager, Cloud Bookkeeping - Toronto, Canada - Stern Cohen LLP

Stern Cohen LLP

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Manager, Cloud Bookkeeping

Full-time, Monday to Friday

Hybrid
Stern Cohen LLP is an award-winning, public accounting firm in Midtown Toronto (at Yonge and St. Clair). Despite our 60-year history, our outlook is thoroughly modern.

Stern Cohen provides accounting, tax and bookkeeping services to owner-managed businesses, professionals and others seeking to do business in Canada.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Manager to help lead Stern Cohen's highly-regarded and innovative cloud bookkeeping practice. We call it _Stern Cohen FIT_.

FIT includes bookkeeping, financial reporting, payroll, and part-time CFO services. Our FIT clients benefit from a modern, cloud accounting platform using QuickBooks Online, Dext, Wagepoint and Plooto.

This career opportunity is suitable for someone who enjoys the variety of working with many different companies and business owners.

You will have a chance to specialize and become a niche expert in our fastest growing practice. You will work with an enthusiastic team delivering world-class service. If you love using new technologies and want to be on the forefront of the future of accounting, this role is for you

Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee a dedicated team of bookkeepers, accountants and payroll specialists;
Act as leadership role model, through coaching, feedback, development, and performance management of direct and indirect reports;
Continuously seek opportunities for professional development and industry knowledge;
Develop, recommend, and implement technology strategy and policy;
Lead, evaluate, integrate, and support change and process improvements;
Review and develop efficient and effective financial policies and procedures and ensures adherence to internal controls for our clients;
High level financial reporting and analysis including cost accounting, cash flow projections, and budgeting
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients;
Becoming an integral part of the management team and assisting with practice management;
Identifying valueadded service opportunities and networking for new business;
Supporting the department's business development efforts by participating in calls with prospective clients to evaluate their needs and prepare pricing for proposals;
Responsible for developing strategies, utilizing new technologies, and expanding Stern Cohen's FIT department.

Qualifications:

Completion of a degree or diploma in Bookkeeping, Accounting, Business, or Finance
Strong bookkeeping and finance knowledge with experience in cash flow projections, budgeting, and financial analysis
Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and efficiently move from one task/client to another
Minimum one year managerial working experience in a public accounting environment or industry and overseeing accounting client work or internal accounting department;
Tax experience is a benefit
Strong knowledge of cloudbased accounting platforms especially QuickBooks Online, Dext, Wagepoint, and Plooto, while not required, is a strong asset
Client service and relationship building excellence (for external and internal clients);
Detail orientation and analytical/inquiry skills that will enable a deep understanding of our clients' businesses
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation)

Benefits of a Career at Stern Cohen:

Highly competitive compensation package and benefits
Modern hybrid work model, flex hours
9 additional nonstatutory Fridays off with pay in the summer, and 2 during the winter holidays, early 2 pm closing on Fridays before EVERY long weekend AND in July.
8 personal days in addition to 2 or 3 weeks of vacation
Professional development training and support, feedback and coaching for optimal learning and growth
Advancement opportunities for management and partnership due to rapid firm growth

- 'Dress for Your Day' policy

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More Information:

Applicants are encouraged to learn more from these online resources.

To apply:

Interested applicants are asked to send us their resume. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact applicants who closely match our requirements.

Stern Cohen LLP offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation._