Description

We are seeking a Manager to work collaboratively with a highly talented team to oversee the various accounting functions within our client within the Retail industry. This individual will be a part of the Record to Report Tower in Global Business Services [“GBS”] and has full responsibility over the client’s accounting processes. The role will involve oversight of various accounting functions and the coordination of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. The role oversees Lease accounting, Fixed Assets and Revenue Recognition accounting. This position provides the opportunity to gain broad experience in accounting operations, financial reporting and corporate accounting. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic working environment and has a passion for undertaking process improvement projects in a wide spectrum of areas (e.g. IT, Technical Accounting, SOX).

This role requires to be in office 5 days a week in downtown Toronto.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•Supervise month end GL close and execute internal control processes

•Review and ensuring timely and accurate completion of balance sheet reconciliations

•Act as the key resource bringing together technical accounting, system and internal processes to meet the needs of the business

•Prepare analyses and develop processes for the team to record and monitor complex accounting transactions

•Collaborate on several important projects with cross-functional teams across the Company

•Act as a key contact for external and internal auditors (e.g. SOX and Accounting).

•Review key deliverables provided to the Global Accounting and SEC Reporting teams (e.g. PBCs, Business reporting).

Day to Day:

- Training to look over leases. Table & income leases

- Testing and preparing reports (Standard process - understanding standards in and out)

- Managing the Offshore team

- Revenue recognition (ASC 606)

- Fixed Assets - Managing or having portfolio recognition (What can be capitalized and what cannot)

- Great understanding of accounting to be a back up for the offshore team whenever they need to be supported

- Creative financial set ups - understanding the differences between tangibles

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Nice to Have's:

1. Big 4 accounting firm experience

2. PowerQuery & PowerBI are an asset

3. Knowledge of Hyperion/OneStream

4. Experience managing a BPO team

5. Ability to govern process change implementation programs with a focus on developing automated processing

6. Fixed assets module in SAP

7. Experience with ASC 842 / ASC 606

Soft Skills: *Demanding environment, candidate will be joining at a busy time with many projects on the go.*

- Process driven (ability to prioritize this)

- During daily work/ tasks they have the ability to see a larger picture

- Level headed (ability to give & receive feedback)

- Analytical

- Humble

Required Skills:

•Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), preferably with Big 4 accounting firm experience and increasing responsibilities in roles with managing month-end closes for large organizations

•Excellent organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills

•Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

•Ability to learn processes and procedures quickly

•Ability to govern process change implementation programs with a focus on developing automated processing

•Demonstrated ability to establish collaborative relationships with cross functional business partners and all levels

•Ability to work well in a dynamic and fast-moving environment

•Attention to detail and the ability to prepare high quality outputs

•Experience with fixed asset, deferred revenue and lease accounting

•Results oriented with an ability to be agile in execution

•Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products: PowerQuery & PowerBI are an asset

•Self-starter and an ability to work proactively and independently

•Knowledge of Hyperion/OneStream is considered an asset

•Experience managing a BPO team is considered an asset

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Toronto, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $57.00 - $62.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON.

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\n À propos d'Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.\n

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\n\n \n About Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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