Shared Services Accounting Lead - Vancouver - CanaDream Corporation

Description

Shared Services Accounting Lead (AP/AR, North America)

Job Description

Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Title:

Shared Services Accounting Lead (AP/AR, North America)

Location:

Employment status:

Permanent Full-Time

Compensation:

Competitive, commensurate with experience

Reports to:

Head of Finance – North America

Position Summary

The Shared Services Accounting Lead is a newly created role responsible for building and evolving a unified Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable shared services function across Canada and the United States. Supporting the CanaDream, Roadbear RV, El Monte RV, and Mighty RV brands, this role plays a critical part in strengthening transactional accounting operations across North America.

This role provides end‑to‑end leadership over AP and AR operations, develops a high‑performing team, and works closely with Finance leadership and operational stakeholders to improve efficiency and strengthen controls. A core mandate of the position is to align and standardize processes across regions, leveraging systems and automation to improve efficiency and scalability.

This is an ideal opportunity for an accounting leader who enjoys owning processes, developing people, and making things better than they were before.

Company Overview

CanaDream is one of Canada's leading RV rental and sales companies. We offer a wide range of RVs, including camperized vans, motorhomes, and truck campers, for both rental and purchase. With seven locations across Canada, including Calgary and Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Whitehorse (Yukon), Toronto (Ontario), Montreal (Quebec) and Halifax (Nova Scotia), we provide our guests with the opportunity to explore Canada at their own pace. Enjoy the very best Canadian hospitality from our incredible Crew, who service, prepare, and deliver a wow factor for every rental and purchase. Our mission is to deliver a first‑class RV vacation experience, and we pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service and high‑quality vehicles. For more than 30 years, we've evolved with our industry—ensuring outstanding experiences for our guests and a collaborative, inclusive culture for our crew.

What You'll Own

Shared Services Operations

• Manage end‑to‑end AP and AR operations for both Canadian and U.S. entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong service levels across multiple business units.
• Monitor cash flow related to receivables and payables, including monitoring aging, identifying risks or trends and provide insights and reporting to Finance leadership.
• Establish consistent standards and performance metrics across regions.
• Support month‑end and period‑end close activities, ensuring AP and AR balances are accurate, complete, and aligned with reporting timelines and internal controls.

Systems & Process Ownership

• Act as the regional business owner for AP/AR within Microsoft Dynamics 365, partnering with internal and global teams to ensure effective system use.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce manual effort and improve scalability.
• Support testing and issue resolution prior to the global D365 team deploying updates.

Process Alignment & Improvement

• Lead the alignment of Canadian and U.S. AP/AR processes where practical, while maintaining flexibility for regional requirements.
• Identify and implement best practices and standard operating procedures across shared services.
• Maintain a continuous‑improvement mindset, proactively identifying opportunities to improve how work gets done.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of AP and AR professionals across regions, with accountability for performance management and capacity planning.
• Build succession plans and cross‑training to ensure resilience and continuity.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Controls & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Own audit readiness for transactional accounting, including documentation, explanations, and process clarity for internal and external audits.
• Contribute to internal audit initiatives and continuous strengthening of financial controls.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands‑on exposure to AP and AR.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within transactional or operational accounting teams.
• Solid understanding of full‑cycle accounting and month‑end/year‑end close processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a strong asset.
• A continuous‑improvement mindset and comfort working in a growing, evolving environment.

Why Join

• Newly created role with real opportunity to shape how shared services operates.
• High visibility within the North American finance leadership team.
• Exposure to cross‑border operations and process transformation.
• Stable, growing business with recognizable consumer brands.

Working Conditions

• In‑office role based in Rocky View County, AB.
• Core working hours to be within 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST/MDT
• Additional hours may be required around deliverables and business objectives.
• Manual dexterity required for computer use.

Disclaimer: The job description is a summary of typical responsibilities and may not include all tasks and duties assigned to the jobholder. There may be responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder that might differ from those outlined in this job description.

We remain an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodation for all applicants upon request at any stage of the selection process.

If you like the sound of all of this, are ready for a challenging yet rewarding role within a supportive team, and believe you possess the required skills and experiences, then please apply.

CanaDream is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices. We value the unique merit of every applicant and strictly comply with all applicable provincial legislation. Equal opportunity employment is a cornerstone of our process. Please note that candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.