Manager, Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Own the financial reporting and general ledger structure, including understanding, documentation, developing, and improving how transactions are processed through the general ledger systems.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting and general ledger close processes in partnership with the Director, Accounting.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting analyses to ensure accuracy, completeness, and appropriate documentation.
• Monitor close performance metrics and drive improvements to reduce cycle times, enhance quality, and strengthen close discipline.
• Ensure compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and reporting requirements.
• Support the annual and interim audit processes.
• Support regulatory filings, rate applications, and related accounting analyses as required.
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of the daily banking transactions.
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of invoices.
• Monitor bank balances and ensure allocations are completed.
• Identify risk areas, research and evaluate best practices, and design, recommend, implement, and monitor controls and process improvements. Collaborate with other departments to support accounting needs and develop efficient, consistent processes.
• Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Develop and implement new procedures and new tools (data capture, file uploads, automation) and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Provide training to new and existing employees as needed.
• Handle personnel issues relating to team conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Participate in special projects as required, which may include acquisition due diligence and closing activities, accounting system conversions, and internal control reviews.
• This is not an exhaustive list, and other duties may be assigned as permanent or temporary, where needs are required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Understanding of financial regulations, compliance standards, and reporting requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to interact with all levels of organization.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to leverage and implement technology to streamline financial processes and reporting.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the business environment.

Education & Experience

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What’s In It For You

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