Accounting Manager

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting Manager is a strategic leader. This rrole is responsible for directing the North America finance team to deliver timely, actionable financial intelligence. Beyond overseeing daily operations, the Accounting Manager serves as a change agent, responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, the evolution of internal controls, and the continuous improvement of accounting systems and automated workflows.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

• Direct Operations: Lead the day-to-day accounting functions for North America, including the oversight of foreign transactions across Canada and LATAM. Manage general ledger maintenance, AR, and complex intercompany reconciliations across multiple regions.

• Talent Development & Support: Manage and mentor a team of 3–4 professionals. Foster a culture of continuous learning and maintain robust succession plans.

• Operational Continuity: Ensure seamless departmental performance by providing cross-functional backup for team members. This role requires a "player-coach" mindset, with the ability to step in and support staff-level duties during peak periods, leave, or high-volume cycles.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Operations, and IT to align financial reporting with business goals, maximizing revenue generation and client service excellence.

  Project Accounting & Process Innovation

• Advanced Project Accounting: Lead the financial tracking of contract budgets, partner shares, and expenses. Leverage project management and procurement software to ensure real-time visibility into project profitability.

• System Optimization: Act as a key stakeholder in the evolution of the company’s technology platform. Work closely with IT to implement system enhancements, automate manual tasks, and integrate AI-driven tools for data validation.

• Process Engineering: Proactively identify bottlenecks in the accounting cycle. Document, streamline, and automate workflows to reduce the monthly close cycle while increasing data accuracy.

  Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Monthly Close Management: Orchestrate the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes. Review key reconciliations and ensure all deliverables meet SEC and internal deadlines.

• Reporting & Analysis: Provide senior leadership with concise Actual vs. Budget and Actual vs. Forecast variance analysis and commentary. Ensure accurate reporting of foreign currency impacts and regional performance.

• Internal Controls: Maintain and modernize a SOX-compliant environment. Assist Corporate Accounting in developing and documenting global financial policies that account for North American and LATAM operations.

• Audit Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, ensuring a seamless flow of information for quarterly reviews and annual audits.

  REQUIREMENTS

• Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Extensive experience with large-scale ERP systems (Oracle Fusion preferred).
• CPA license is a plus.
  • Ability to use data-driven insights to determine root causes and advise senior management on courses of action based on Actual vs. Forecast trends.
  • Mastery of Excel for data querying, complex modeling (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), and reporting automation.
  • Familiarity with AI tools for process improvement and the ability to translate financial needs into technical requirements for IT.
  • Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear, concise narratives for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Strong background in contract accounting and the use of procurement systems (POs/Requisitions) to manage spend and bill for reimbursement.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in leadership/supervisory capacity.
• Experience managing multi-currency transactions and accounting operations in Canada and/or LATAM is highly preferred.