Manage and coordinate the various accounting teams across Canada
Manage and coordinate the month end deliverables, both locally and corporately
Manage, maintain, and implement internal and SOX controls
Coordinate with internal and external audit parties
Perform in-house reviews and audits to ensure the team is adhering to policy and procedure
Provide guidance to the members of the team and step in to help, as necessary
Liaise with our operations and executive management teams for finance-related inquiries
Maintain and distribute existing reporting and analysis as related to financial and operational metrics
Liaise between finance and operations concerning transaction processing in our Business Management System
Provide ad-hoc financial and operational analysis to support business decisions
Research, identify, and communicate key variances relating to financial and operational metrics
Improve upon existing and implement new reporting as requested
Manage any current and future mergers and acquisitions from a financial point
Implement procedural change to improve workflows and increase efficiency
Liaise with corporate finance to ensure we are compliant with all corporate requirements and requests
Various other assignments, as required

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA preferred
5+ years of experience, experience with a nationally recognized public accounting or insurance brokerage firm is preferred
Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects both in a group and independently
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
Strong change management skills
Strong people skills

Accounting Manager

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