Assistant Corporate Accounting Manager

Job Title: 

Assistant Corporate Accounting Manager

Location:

Mississauga, Ontario

Company Overview:

Fleet and Financial Management Company

Job Duties:

·         Provide top quality documentation, recommendations, implementation, and continuance of strong internal controls over the corporate accounting area (implementation to completion of transactions).

·         Act as the liaison between Accounting Department and Executive Management, providing timely assistance and recommending appropriate courses of action.

·         Function as a key contact with respect to Canadian GAAP and other accounting or financial related questions for both internal and external stakeholders.

·         Authorize disbursements and deposits.

·         Prepare and post journal entries.

·         Audit and authorize tax reconciliation's and payments.

·         Review of monthly General Ledger Account Reconciliation's.

·         Prepare and / or review periodic (i.e. monthly, quarterly and annual) reports including those for fixed assets, trust accounting and the ACG12 calculation.

·         Identify (and escalate to Divisional Controller as necessary) inconsistent and inaccurate financial information; analyze/investigate and work to resolve them.

·         Assist the Divisional Controller in determining the accounting and reporting impact of proposed business transactions.

·         Periodically review budgets and any revised projections.

·         Develop, test and implement new internal processes/procedures.

·         Experience interacting with internal and external auditors, and various tax bodies such as the Canada Revenue Agency.

Skill Requirements:

·         University degree with a specialist or major in accounting

·         Professional accounting designation (i.e. CA, CGA, CMA or CPA)

·         5+ years of relevant accounting experience, 3+ at a managerial / supervisory level.

·         Completion of company or other management training programs.

·         GAAP, Income Tax Act, CICA standards, IFRS

·         Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

·         Project Management (Asset)

·         Train, supervise and assist team members to achieve their assigned responsibilities.

·         Follow up with staff to ensure compliance with newly implemented processes and procedures.

·         Work cooperatively with staff to assess their skill level and develop accordingly.

·         Ensure employees have the necessary tools to perform their job as efficiently as possible.  Review and approve the requisition of supplies and materials

·         Complete and present performance evaluations.

·         Some travel required.

·         Superior financial accounting skills with an understanding of complex concepts.

·         Excellent research, reporting, and analytical skills.

·         Strong problem solving ability including identification of alternatives.

·         Critical thinking and logical action.

·         Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other functional areas.

·         Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

·         Excellent interpersonal/communication skills with a focus on the clear and succinct. 

Compensation:

70K +

Send Resume To:

Sue Curry

scurry@peoplesource.ca