Location: Vancouver, BC (hybrid)
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Accounting to lead a high-performing accounting team and oversee the organization's financial reporting and compliance functions. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven accounting leader who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and partnering with senior leadership in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
The successful candidate will have a strong technical accounting foundation gained through public practice, combined with progressive industry experience leading accounting operations within a complex organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a large accounting team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
- Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Ensure compliance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements, including the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls.
- Partner with finance leadership to strengthen internal controls, streamline accounting processes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Coordinate and manage external audits while serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.
- Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and emerging accounting standards.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives by partnering with cross-functional business leaders.
- Review and approve account reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet analyses.
- Drive process automation and system enhancements to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
Qualifications
- CPA designation required.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Strong foundation in public practice with experience at a recognized accounting firm.
- Minimum 2+ years of industry experience in a Senior Manager, Accounting (or comparable leadership) capacity.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing a large accounting team.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and SOX/internal control frameworks.
- Experience overseeing complex month-end close, financial reporting, and external audits.
- Advanced technical accounting knowledge with the ability to research and interpret accounting standards.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting and automation tools is considered an asset.
What Our Client Offers
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Opportunity to lead a talented and growing accounting team.
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic business initiatives.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment with opportunities for career growth.
- Challenging, high-impact work within a stable and reputable organization.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! or reach out to Sharon Lovison at 604-229-2573. Please reference job number 05060-0013196092 in all correspondence.
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