Help Build the Future of a Growing Organization
This is more than an accounting position.
This is an opportunity to become a key member of the leadership team within a growing, multi-division organization.
As our Finance & People Operations Lead, you will play a critical role in helping guide the financial health of the business while building the people systems, processes, and operational structure that support continued growth.
We're looking for someone who enjoys creating order from complexity, building efficient systems, and providing meaningful financial insights that help leaders make better business decisions.
If you're passionate about continuous improvement, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to leave a lasting impact on an organization, we'd love to meet you.
About the Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading the organization's accounting functions while overseeing key human resources and people operations initiatives.
This position combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You'll manage the day-to-day financial operations while developing scalable systems that support a growing business and exceptional employee experience.
This is an opportunity to build—not simply maintain.
What You'll Be Responsible ForAccounting & Financial Operations
- Full-cycle accounting for multiple operating companies
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Collections and customer account management
- Payroll administration
- Job costing and Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting
- Monthly financial reporting and analysis
- Month-end and year-end close processes
- Preparation of financial statements
- Annual budgeting and forecasting
- Cash flow management and reporting
- Bank and account reconciliations
- Corporate credit card administration and reconciliation
- Fixed asset management
- Inventory reconciliation and reporting
- HST preparation and remittances
- WSIB reporting and administration
- Insurance administration
- CRA correspondence and government reporting
- Development and maintenance of strong internal financial controls
- Coordination with external accountants during year-end
Human Resources & People Operations
- Recruitment planning and workforce support
- Writing and posting job advertisements
- Resume screening and interview coordination
- Participation in the hiring process
- Preparation of employment offers
- Employee onboarding and orientation
- Benefits administration
- Vacation and leave tracking
- Employee file management
- Performance review coordination
- Training and certification records
- HR policy administration
- Health & Safety administration
- WSIB claims management
- Return-to-work coordination
- Employee offboarding
- Maintaining compliance with employment legislation and HR best practices
Process Improvement & Business Support
We're looking for someone who enjoys improving businesses—not just maintaining them.
You'll also:
- Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Build scalable accounting and HR systems
- Digitize employee and financial records
- Develop weekly KPI dashboards for leadership
- Improve financial visibility through meaningful reporting
- Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements
- Support leadership with strategic planning and business analysis
- Help build systems that support long-term organizational growth
Who You Are
You're someone who takes pride in accuracy, organization, and professionalism.
You are:
- Detail-oriented
- Highly organized
- Analytical and solution-focused
- Professional and trustworthy
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Process-driven with exceptional attention to detail
- A positive and collaborative team member
- A strong communicator
- Calm under pressure
- Self-motivated and accountable
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Someone who lives by strong values and leads by example
You enjoy taking ownership of your work and finding better ways to do things.
QualificationsRequired
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience managing accounting for multiple operating companies
- College Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks
- Experience processing payroll
- Excellent understanding of Canadian accounting principles
- Experience with HST, WSIB, CRA reporting, and government remittances
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Preferred
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)
- Experience supporting Human Resources functions
- Experience improving business systems and operational processes
What Success Looks Like
During your first year, you will:
- Deliver accurate monthly financial reporting within 10 business days
- Coordinate a clean and efficient year-end process
- Build organized HR systems and documentation
- Establish an effective recruiting and onboarding process
- Digitize employee and accounting records
- Maintain accurate, error-free payroll
- Improve cash flow reporting and forecasting
- Develop meaningful departmental KPI dashboards
- Document key accounting and HR SOPs
- Provide leadership with timely weekly financial and operational reporting
- Become a trusted advisor to the leadership team
Why Join Us?
We're building something special.
Our organization continues to grow because we're committed to investing in our people, improving our systems, and building for the future.
When you join our team, you'll enjoy:
- Competitive salary of $70,000–$85,000
- Stable, full-time employment
- A growing organization with long-term opportunities
- Direct collaboration with a high-performing leadership team
- Modern technology and business systems
- Diverse business operations that provide variety and challenge
- The opportunity to build systems from the ground up
- Empowerment to improve processes rather than simply maintain them
- A workplace that values initiative, accountability, and innovation
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of the organization
If This Sounds Like You...
If you're looking for more than just another accounting position—if you're looking for an opportunity to influence decisions, improve systems, support people, and help shape the future of a growing organization—we encourage you to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting and HR: 5 years (required)
Location:
- Peterborough, ON (required)
Work Location: In person
