Manager, Accounting - Vancouver, Canada - Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Purpose

This Manager, Accounting - Financial Reporting supports the day-to-day core accounting and financial reporting requirements for all of Rocky Mountaineer's global entities.

It is responsible for financial statement preparation at entity level and the consolidated financial statements.

This position will supervise accountants and senior accountants and will be responsible for timely completion and review of their work.

Key Areas of Accountability

Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis

Review financial statements for bank compliance, yearend audit and other compliance
Review consolidations, intercompany entries and monthly balance sheet schedules
Review monthly reconciliations and completeness of working papers to support the financial statements
Prepare financial statements and note disclosures for areas assigned for statutory, entity level and consolidated statements
Preparing explanations of financial results including variance analysis to budget and forecast, impacts of accounting policies including the use of estimates and judgment
Work with business units to obtain required information for financial statement analysis
Supporting ad hoc analysis

Financial Processes & Procedures

Play an active role in the monthly close process and assist the wider Finance team with issue resolution
Review timelines for processes and propose solutions to Controller to create lean and efficient processes
Maintain and comply with all internal controls and report all deficiencies to the Controller, including resolutions
Prepare & develop accurate reports for the Controller and wider Finance team
Supervision of all tax filings
Support CRA, IRS or other tax authority inquiries and audits
Administration of all online banking systems

Team Leadership

Provide feedback to Controller on team performance and identify areas for improvement. Work collectively with Finance Leadership to build high performing team
Monitor and manage the workload of the team, including the development of metrics to monitor efficiency
Comply with code of conduct and protect confidential information related to employees, partners and vendors
Monitor and report on team KPIs as set out by Finance leadership
Participate in interviewing and onboarding process for new hires

Compliance

Ensure timely and compliant filings and administration with various regulators (ABTA, IATA, AAA, etc.)
Review and oversight of financial Policy Adherence

Qualifications

Education/Certifications/Knowledge

Completion of a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field required
CPA designation
Proficiency with use of Microsoft office programs, along with knowledge of accounting and invoice processing software required

Experience

A minimum of 5 years' experience in full cycle accounting or audit role(s)
Prior supervisory experience required
Experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures
System controls and adherence to authorization matrix and permission settings
Prior experience in a multientity company in several international jurisdictions a strong asset
Prior experience in software testing and implementation a definite asset

Skills

Understanding of lean operations, source problem identification, process evaluations, and ability to drive solutions
Strong Microsoft Office skills and advanced Excel skills
Organized, analytical with strong attention to detail
Propensity to develop new ideas and create solutions
Able to lead a team to solutionbased problem solving
Effective communication skills to build trusting relationships with the team and business units
Ability to work well under pressure with multiple projects and timelines