Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager plays a critical leadership role within the company, responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial operations, reporting, and compliance. This role ensures the integrity of financial data, supports strategic decision-making through accurate analysis, and contributes to a strong company culture through cross‑functional collaboration and team development. Reporting directly to the General Manager and secondarily to corporate finance, the Accounting Manager drives process improvement, maintains internal controls, and leads a high‑performing accounting team while ensuring financial compliance and business continuity across locations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership and Culture

• Act as a leader in fostering positive culture and exemplifying the company’s core values.
• Provide a leadership role bridging Human Resources and Finance to support all staff.
• Proactively collaborate across departments to align finance and accounting goals with broader organizational objectives, ensuring financial insights drive strategic decision‑making.

Financial Reporting and Reconciliation

• Prepare, analyze, and enhance monthly financial reports for senior management.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to measure and track financial performance effectively, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and providing clear benchmarks for success.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and update schedules, worksheet and trackers for fixed assets, foreign exchange (FX), prepaid expenses, AR‑others, and other accounts.
• Lead the year‑end process, including timely preparation, review, and filing of financial statements.

Operational Oversight

• Oversee the efficiency of daily financial operations to ensure smooth and accurate financial processes.
• Manage and mentor the accounting team, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Review and renew service and utility contracts for administrative and store locations.
• Organize and facilitate company events and parties, such as summer events and employee appreciation parties, fostering team engagement and company culture.
• Manage A/P offshoring activities by working closely with the team in the Philippines, ensuring efficient communication, task delegation, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Oversee A/P offshore operations, maintaining quality control and ensuring integration with in‑house processes.
• Compliance and Regulatory Management
• Prepare and file government remittances, including PST, GST, EHT, corporate tax installments, and WorkSafe filing.
• Fulfill compliance requests from government bodies such as Stats Canada and WorkSafe, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

Treasury and Financial Analysis

• Handle the business’s financing and treasury needs, ensuring optimal cash flow management.
• Provide financial analysis to evaluate company spending, performance, and special projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals long‑term financial sustainability.

Process Improvement and Internal Controls

• Maintain and enhance the company’s internal controls by implementing process improvements and ensuring compliance with financial best practices.
• Assist with future finance and accounting projects, including inventory management initiatives and the implementation of accounting tools to streamline operations.

Team Development

• Perform employee annual reviews, providing constructive feedback and career development plans.
• Train and mentor Finance Team members to foster professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute succession planning and long‑term team growth strategies to ensure a strong, future‑ready accounting team capable of meeting evolving business needs.

External Relations

• Interface with banks, lessors, insurance agents, government bodies, credit card companies, and other external parties to maintain strong relationships and ensure compliance with financial and regulatory requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other responsibilities as required to support the organization’s success, adapting to the evolving needs of the business and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent leadership skills.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• CPA or equivalent education in Accounting.
• Proficiency in financial reporting, reconciliations, and month‑end/year‑end close processes.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian tax regulations, remittances (GST, PST, EHT), and payroll compliance.
• Retail or wholesale experience with small business required.
• Proficient in Excel and Accounting Software.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Experience working with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.