Accounting Manager

Department Leadership

• Provide leadership, direction, and day-to-day oversight of the accounting department.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the Accounts Receivable Specialist and Accounts Payable Specialist.
• Establish departmental priorities, monitor workloads, and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable team environment focused on accuracy, continuous improvement,
  and delivering high-quality financial information.
• Provide training, coaching, and ongoing performance feedback to support employee development and
  departmental succession planning.

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries and month-end working papers to ensure the accuracy and
  completeness of the Company’s financial records.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
  Analyze financial results and investigate unusual variances or discrepancies.

Accounting & Payroll Operations

• Oversee the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions to ensure timely billing, collections,
  invoice processing, and vendor payments.
• Ensure all accounting transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with company policies and
  applicable accounting standards.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and monitor outstanding reconciling items.
• Prepare and process payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time in accordance with
  applicable legislation and company policies.
• Maintain payroll records and prepare related payroll journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Review and prepare vendor payment batches and electronic funds transfers (EFTs), ensuring payments are
  accurate, properly authorized, and processed in accordance with company policies.
• Coordinate the preparation of year-end working papers and provide support to external auditors and
  advisors.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax legislation, and company policies.
• Oversee GST/HST reporting and other regulatory filings.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and
  standard operating procedures.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks within the accounting function.

Process Improvement & Technology

• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and the
  quality of financial reporting.
• Support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of accounting software and
  automation initiatives.
• Document accounting workflows and develop standardized procedures to improve consistency, strengthen
  internal controls, and reduce manual processes.