Finance Manager
- Markham, ON, Canada
Expected Base Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 per year. · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Expected Base Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 per year.
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, corporate accounting or public accounting.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Finance Manager is responsible for leading Green Infrastructure Partners' corporate accounting function and ensuring the integrity, consistency and compliance of accounting across the organization.
You will lead a team of accounting professionals responsible for key corporate accounting activities, month-end closing, and balance sheet governance. Acting as a technical accounting resource to Operations Finance teams across the business, you will provide accounting guidance, establish standardized accounting practices and help resolve complex accounting issues.
Working closely with Financial Reporting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations Finance, IT and external auditors, you will ensure that accounting records accurately reflect business activities and support timely and reliable financial reporting. You will also play a key role in acquisition integrations, finance transformation initiatives and the continued development of scalable accounting processes.
Primary Scope Of Role
Corporate Accounting & Month-End Governance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: AI tools are not used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing job vacancy.
GIP does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners directly engaged by our Human Resources team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. “GIP”, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.
We believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Finance Manager is responsible for leading Green Infrastructure Partners' corporate accounting function and ensuring the integrity, consistency and compliance of accounting across the organization.
You will lead a team of accounting professionals responsible for key corporate accounting activities, month-end closing, and balance sheet governance. Acting as a technical accounting resource to Operations Finance teams across the business, you will provide accounting guidance, establish standardized accounting practices and help resolve complex accounting issues.
Working closely with Financial Reporting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations Finance, IT and external auditors, you will ensure that accounting records accurately reflect business activities and support timely and reliable financial reporting. You will also play a key role in acquisition integrations, finance transformation initiatives and the continued development of scalable accounting processes.
Primary Scope Of Role
Corporate Accounting & Month-End Governance
- Lead the corporate accounting function and oversee month-end close activities for the enterprise.
- Ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of balance sheet accounts through timely reconciliations, reviews and resolution of outstanding items.
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations and accounting schedules prepared by the team.
- Hands-on approach with ability to prepare detailed accounting schedules, including fixed asset continuity, lease accounting, and other balance sheet supporting reconciliations, to assist the team in meeting reporting and operational requirements as needed.
- Effectively mentor, and develop team members, fostering professional growth, enhancing performance, and building a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
- Act as the primary accounting advisor to Operations Finance teams, providing guidance on non-routine accounting transactions.
- Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, Legal, Procurement and Operations to resolve accounting issues and improve accounting processes.
- Maintain compliance with IFRS, corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and standardize financial reporting processes.
- Drive improvements to month-end close efficiency, reporting quality and internal controls.
- Partner with IT and Finance Systems teams to enhance JD Edwards, Hubble, Workiva and related financial reporting tools.
- CPA designation (required).
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Finance.
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, corporate accounting or public accounting.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and consolidated financial reporting.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring accounting professionals.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business demands, and consistently deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and time-sensitive commitments
- Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder management and analytical skills.
- Experience in a merger and acquisition (M&A) environment is considered a strong asset.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards is considered a strong asset.
- Expected Base Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 per year. The actual base salary will depend on several factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity and work location.
- Annual performance-based bonus.
- Comprehensive group benefits program.
- Retirement savings program.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: AI tools are not used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing job vacancy.
GIP does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners directly engaged by our Human Resources team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. “GIP”, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.
We believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the corporate accounting function and oversee month-end close activities to ensure the integrity and compliance of financial records. Act as a technical accounting advisor to operations teams and drive finance transformation and process automation initiatives.
Requirements
Requires a CPA designation and a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 3-5 years of progressive experience in corporate or public accounting. Must have strong knowledge of IFRS and experience leading or mentoring accounting professionals.
Skills
- Corporate Accounting
- Month-end Closing
- IFRS
- Financial Reporting
- Balance Sheet Governance
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- M&A Integration
- Advanced Excel
- ERP Systems
- JD Edwards
- Internal Controls
- Analytical Skills
- Process Improvement
- Accounting Advisory
- Consolidated Financial Reporting
Benefits
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Retirement savings program
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
Keywords
- CPA
- IFRS
- JD Edwards
- Hubble
- Workiva
- M&A
- Corporate Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Consolidation
- Internal Controls
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Fixed Asset Continuity
- Lease Accounting
- FP&A
- Treasury
- Tax
- Construction
- Green Infrastructure
- Finance Transformation
- ERP