Accounting Manager
- Nisku, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Our client is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations and support the organization's financial reporting function. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is responsible for overseeing accounting processes, driving reporting accuracy, supporting financial planning activities, and providing leadership to the accounting team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership capabilities, and a process-improvement mindset.
Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To
Recruitment Partners Inc. is an Alberta-based, Alberta-focused recruitment firm. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships while securing top talent for Alberta's best employers. At the heart of our efforts is a collaborative, consultative approach. We are proud of our team of consultants, who come with practical business experience, a strong network of professional contacts, and are focused on what is best for both clients and candidates. We will facilitate the best fit between client and candidate. This means reduced turnover, enhanced employee engagement, increased productivity, customer satisfaction, and more.
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Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To
- Lead day-to-day accounting operations and ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and efficiently
- Manage month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
- Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses
- Monitor financial performance, investigate variances, and provide actionable insights
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management initiatives
- Oversee accounts payable activities and maintain strong vendor relationships
- Strengthen accounting controls, processes, and reporting practices
- Support ERP optimization efforts and other continuous improvement initiatives
- Mentor and develop team members while fostering a collaborative environment
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong experience with full-cycle accounting and financial reporting
- Ability to analyze financial results and provide business-focused recommendations
- Experience overseeing month-end close, reconciliations, and transactional accounting activities
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
- CPA designation preferred; equivalent education and experience will be considered
- Experience within construction or a project-based environment considered an assetasset
Recruitment Partners Inc. is an Alberta-based, Alberta-focused recruitment firm. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships while securing top talent for Alberta's best employers. At the heart of our efforts is a collaborative, consultative approach. We are proud of our team of consultants, who come with practical business experience, a strong network of professional contacts, and are focused on what is best for both clients and candidates. We will facilitate the best fit between client and candidate. This means reduced turnover, enhanced employee engagement, increased productivity, customer satisfaction, and more.
Accounting & Finance - Engineering, Sales & Operations - HR & Office Support - Technology - Contingent Workforce - Executive Search
Contact us today - Your Search Partner - www.recruitmentpartners.ca
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day accounting operations, close activities, and preparation of accurate financial statements and management reports. Analyze financial performance, support budgeting and cash flow initiatives, oversee accounts payable, improve controls and ERP processes, and develop the accounting team.
Requirements
Requires 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role, with strong full-cycle accounting and financial reporting experience. Candidates should have experience with close processes, reconciliations, transactional accounting, financial analysis, and team development; a CPA designation is preferred, and construction or project-based experience is an asset.
Skills
- Accounting Operations
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Variance Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Accounts Payable
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Accounting Controls
- ERP Optimization
- Team Leadership
- Coaching and Team Development
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Hiring contact
Rob Mella
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
Keywords
- Accounting Operations
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Financial Statements
- Management Reports
- Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Accounts Payable
- Vendor Relationships
- Reconciliations
- Transactional Accounting
- Accounting Controls
- Process Improvement
- ERP Optimization
- CPA
- Construction
- Project-Based Environment
- Team Leadership
- Coaching
- Financial Planning