Accounting Manager

Job summary

Oversee daily accounts payable and receivable operations for a team of five, coordinating accounting activities across regional offices. Lead reconciliations, financial reporting, year-end billing statements, and audit preparation while resolving escalations and improving workflows.

Job details

Location: Mississauga, On-site, 5 days per week Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills Duration: 6-month contract About the Opportunity Our client, a well-established public sector organization, is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to support accounting operations during a busy period of financial reporting, audit preparation and year-end activities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional ready to take the next step into leadership. You'll join a stable, collaborative team of five accounts payable and receivable professionals who take pride in their work. Your ability to build trust, support colleagues and balance day-to-day priorities with key financial deliverables will make a meaningful impact. What's in it for You A supportive, experienced team that values collaboration and work-life balance. An opportunity to strengthen your leadership experience and gain exposure to key financial processes. A stable environment with established processes, training resources and opportunities to contribute. Potential consideration for permanent opportunities as organizational needs evolve. Your Responsibilities You'll oversee daily accounts payable and receivable operations, supporting a team of five professionals. You'll coordinate accounting activities across regional offices, ensuring accuracy and consistency. You'll lead key reconciliations, financial reporting deliverables and year-end billing statement processes. You'll support audit preparation, working closely with stakeholders to meet deadlines. You'll resolve escalations, address discrepancies and provide hands-on support when needed. You'll build strong relationships across the team while identifying opportunities to improve workflows. Skills and Qualifications 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including AP/AR oversight, reconciliations and financial reporting. Previous supervisory experience or demonstrated readiness to transition into a leadership role. Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls and year-end processes. CPA designation considered an asset, although extensive relevant experience is equally valued. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP is an asset, with training resources available. A collaborative, approachable leadership style with the flexibility to roll up your sleeves and support the team. Strong organizational, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and manage competing priorities. Why Partner with Altis If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

What you’ll do

Oversee daily accounts payable and receivable operations for a team of five, coordinating accounting activities across regional offices. Lead reconciliations, financial reporting, year-end billing statements, and audit preparation while resolving escalations and improving workflows.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of progressive accounting experience, including relevant experience in accounts payable or receivable oversight, reconciliations, and financial reporting, plus supervisory experience or readiness to lead. Candidates should understand accounting principles, financial controls, and year-end processes; a CPA designation and Microsoft Dynamics GP experience are assets, and strong communication and organizational skills are expected.

Benefits

• Supportive Team
• Work-Life Balance
• Leadership Experience
• Exposure To Key Financial Processes
• Training Resources
• Potential Permanent Opportunities

Listed skills

• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Team Supervision · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting Operations
• Financial Reporting
• Account Reconciliations
• Audit Preparation
• Year-End Processes
• Financial Controls
• Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Team Supervision
• Workflow Improvement
• Problem-Solving
• Organization
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector

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