Position Summary
Under the direction of the Corporate Controller, Canada, the Regional Manager of Accounting is responsible for overseeing the accounting team for assigned locations within Canada. This position will support the continued growth of the organization by leading the month-end close process, addressing technical accounting matters (including POC accounting), ensuring compliance with GAAP, and maintaining strong internal controls. The ideal candidate has a public accounting/private company mix of experience, is comfortable in a hands-on leadership role, and thrives on problem solving rather than simply escalating issues. This role manages partners closely with operations to support revenue recognition, cost control, and profitability.
Responsibilities:
Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Manage revenue recognition using Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare and/or review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Assist with treasury function for assigned locations
POC & Project Accounting
- Monitor project/job costs, budgets, billings, and margins
- Prepare POC calculations, forecasting, and contract profitability
- Partner with operations and project managers to validate estimates, progress, and cost-to-complete
- Identify and explain variances between actual results and forecasts
Leadership & Collaboration
- Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, billing, payroll, and finance teams
- Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making
- Collaborate with Operations, FP&A, and IT to support financial reporting and process improvement initiatives
Compliance & Controls
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal policies
- Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting processes
- Support external audits and coordinate with auditors as required
Systems & Process Improvement
- Optimize accounting processes, systems and workflows for efficiency and accuracy
- Support ERP/accounting system implementations or upgrades
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting, controls, and scalability
Required Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and minimum 7 years of experience.
- CPA required.
- Prior experience in a POC accounting role
- Prior management experience, ideally with direct oversight of staff.
- High degree of organization and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
- Strong computer skills.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to research, analyze, and document positions under GAAP.
- High degree of organization and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
- Problem solving skills with the ability to dive into technical detail and see the big picture.
Who we are!
RESA Power is a dynamic, people first organization that prides itself on being the employer of choice in its industry! RESA is fortunate to have an extraordinarily talented group of people who take pride in everything they do! RESA Power has locations throughout the United States & Canada. We are a trusted service provider committed to ensuring the safety, performance, and compliance of electrical distribution systems. With a track record of long-term partnerships and excellence in customer experience for nearly a decade!
Our Mission
Ensure reliable and safe mission-critical power across our customers’ electrical infrastructure lifecycle.
Our Vision
To be the premier, first-choice, trusted provider in the US and Canada for critical power services and products by delivering the best customer and employee experience in the industry.
Core Cultural Competencies
We do it right
- We pride ourselves on our integrity and expertise. We don’t cut corners.
- You perform job responsibilities safely, efficiently, and thoroughly all day, every day.
- You conduct yourself professionally, ethically, and honestly.
- You display sound judgment and decision-making skills. You avoid choosing courses of action that assume unreasonable risk to yourself or the Company.
- You are on time and preplan time off.
- You produce a quality product.
We are customer driven
- Our number one concern is our customers and our long-term relationships with them prove our dedication.
- You approach job responsibilities with enthusiasm, professionalism, and in a customer focused manner.
- You promote goodwill by handling all contacts (example: coworkers, management, vendors, customers,
etc.) with respect, courtesy, cooperation, attentiveness and following instructions from management.
We focus on growth
- We are dedicated to growing the company and our employees.
- You understand & apply your knowledge of techniques, policy, procedures, equipment, and skills involved in the job.
- You seek out new assignments and assume additional duties.
- You seek to expand your abilities (certifications, continuing ed, OTJ experience, etc.).
We solve problems
- Every day is different, so we need to be innovative, decision makers, flexible and adaptable.
- You efficiently and thoroughly complete assignments.
- You perform work assignments independently.
- You propose new ideas and find better ways of doing things.
We get it done
- We are efficient, reliable and no nonsense. We work hard, but we also play hard.
- You follow through on commitments in a timely way.
- You produce easily understandable and accurate reports that meet customer and/or Company expectations.
- You actively listen. You seek advice and help as appropriate.
- You can effectively deliver messages to a variety of individuals (RESA employees, vendors, customers, etc.).
We build strong relationships
- Our leaders are servant leaders. We provide you with the support of a well-run company, but the connectedness of a family. We collaborate with each other and our customers.
- You collaborate to create the best solutions for each other and our customers.
- You build strong relationships within the team, across RESA departments and locations and with customers and vendors.
Additional Information
Travel: Minimal
Physical Demands: Occasionally lifting 25lbs. Position sits completing computer and phone work.
RESA Power is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
