Accounting Manager - Toronto, Canada - St. Joseph Communications

St. Joseph Communications

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Meet SJC. We create, publish and print best-in-class content.

As Canada's largest privately owned communications company, we partner with our clients to provide marketing solutions that inform, inspire and empower audiences across every platform.

Owner and publisher of Canada's most iconic portfolio of media brands (Toronto Life, Chatelaine and Maclean's to name a few), we provide incredible reach to an influential audience.

SJC has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the last 18 years.

Are you ready to join a forward-thinking, creative and collaborative team? Then come join us at SJC Content in the role of Accounting Manager.

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Reporting to the Director of Finance, the
Accounting Manager is accountable for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all activities associated with the accounting function.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the preparation of divisional financial results for multi-subsidiary and multiple business unit operations, as well as assisting with monthly financial forecasts and annual financial budgets.

This position will provide assistance to finance staff as well as business operational staff while supporting the Director and Senior Management.

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Key Responsibilities_**- Financial Reporting_

Preparation and review of divisional monthly financial statements ensuring accuracy of expenses and revenue recognition for multiple business units for SJC Content/Media/SCL Group.
Provide Sales Reports including Sales Forecast to the sales team and Management.
Evaluation of financial performance by analyzing monthly financial statements, accruing for revenues and costs, intersecting with business operations team members as required.
Reconciles reports including revenues, accounts receivable, unbilled and deferred revenue.
Maintains and reviews balance sheet reconciliations, and other general ledger accounts.
Prepare bonus and commission calculations based on sales rep's agreements.
Performs adhoc analysis, reports, and projects as required.
WIP calculation and management (if applicable).
Work with Sales reps and AR analysts to provide expected billings to management on weekly basis.
Forecasting & Budgeting_
Ensures consolidated excel forecast and monthly reporting files are maintained and updated, imports monthly forecasts into NetSuite for SJC Content/ Media/SCL Group/Assembly Digital.
Assists director with the preparation of monthly financial forecasts & annual budget across multiple business units.
Prepare and update expected billings on a weekly basis.
Compliance_
Review sales accruals and deferred revenue recognition.
Prepare and analyze margins for projects on a monthly basis.
Compliance with government agencies such as CRA/ statistics Canada.
Annual audit coordination and support.
Review and approve Pos for AP.
Review HST calculations and guide accounting analysts on tax issues.
Additional Responsibilities_
Work with the production team to ensure all costs are captured and revenues are recognized in the appropriate units.
Identify emerging issues and trends to inform decisionmaking.
Risks and reserves updates to Director.
Oversight and management of divisional financial results.
Build effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders across functional disciplines.
Development and enforcement of business & financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Coach and mentor staff to ensure the team delivers great quality work in a timely manner.
Fixed asset management.
Integration and optimization of financial processes & procedures.
Work with AMEX team and implement a website for credit card transactions (if applicable).
ERP financial system implementation (if applicable).

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, CPA designation
5+ years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis
Excellent business judgment, analytical and decisionmaking skills
Strong demonstrated use of Excel, Netsuite ERP software experience preferred
Ability to work with other as a team and independently

If this sounds like you, click the link to apply

SJC Values
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Amaze our customers: We put our customers' evolving needs at the heart of the business and inspire through our ideas, quality and service.
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Be relentlessly curious: We take the initiative to learn, try new things and brainstorm the next big idea.
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Respect every individual as equal: We value diversity as the means to creativity and cultivate a collaborative environment where everyone belongs.
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Innovate and adapt with urgency: Forward-thinking and flexible, we react quickly and boldly to change.

Accommodations at SJC

SJC is an equal opportunity employer. SJC is committed to inclusive, barrierfree recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, pl