Accounting Manager - Toronto, Canada - Merrithew International Inc.

Description

Accounting Manager

About Us

Job overview
This position is a 12-18 month contract as a Maternity Leave coverage.


Responsibilities:

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial statement and internal management reporting
• Prepare monthly internal reporting package
• Prepare monthly external reporting to shareholders
• Prepare quarterly external reporting to lenders, and others as required
• Supervise staff in, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Accounting
• Ensure all key financial reconciliation are performed in a timely and accurate manner
• Enhance and continuously improve the reporting process, including opportunities to reduce cycle time, as appropriate
• Ensure proper internal controls are in place in all departments and are being followed
• Manage the annual yearend audit process
• Oversee commodity tax filings
• Assist in the annual budget process
• Assist in Policy development
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• 10 years in a finance supervisory/ managerial role including Payroll, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• CPA Accounting designation (CPA, CGA or CPA, CMA or CPA, CA)
• Experience with Sage 300, Business Intelligence reporting, and MISys an asset
• Experience with multicurrency financial systems
• Experience with US State Tax compliance an asset
• Thorough knowledge of Canadian GAAP
• Experience with standard costing and working in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of internal controls
• Possess a strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines
• Takes ownership of tasks and sees them through to completion
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability and desire to motivate and train team members
• Experience in systems implementations is an asset

Merrithew is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please indicate so by notifying Human Resources.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
• In future would you require sponsorship to work in Canada?
• What are your salary expectations? Please provide a range
• We are located at 1271 Tapscott Rd,Scarborough. Are you open to working onsite & would the commute work for you?
• Why are you currently looking for a new job opportunity?

Experience:

• Accounting: 10 years (preferred)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON