Accounting Supervisor

Job summary

Lead day-to-day accounting operations, mentor and review the Senior Accountant’s work, prepare monthly financial statements, and manage close processes and audits. Support budgeting, forecasting, collections, compliance, financial analysis, and process improvement while partnering with the VP Finance and other departments.

Job details

Location: Surrey, BC. On-site during onboarding, with some hybrid flexibility after probation. Reports to: VP Finance Employment type: Full-time, permanent About the company Our client is an established, privately held manufacturer with customers across North America. The finance team is lean and close-knit, and leadership is focused on growth, process improvement and developing its people. The opportunity This role sits between the Senior Accountant and the VP Finance. You’ll own the day-to-day accounting function so the VP Finance can focus on strategic finance. It’s a hands-on leadership role with real influence, and it’s a clear path to long-term growth, including succession into senior finance leadership. Key responsibilities Mentor the Senior Accountant, manage their workflow and review their work before it’s distributed. Lead day-to-day operational accounting, including month-end and year-end close and working papers. Prepare the monthly financial statements for review and approval by the VP Finance. Manage the annual external audit and any other audits. Support the annual budget and forecast by compiling data, analysis and backup. Calculate and track monthly sales commissions and agency fees. Review daily KPI reporting for accuracy. Complete the monthly borrowing base calculations. Oversee collections and escalate problem accounts as needed. Make sure credit insurance coverage is in place for new and existing customers. Maintain data integrity in the ERP system, and keep sales and purchase records paperless and complete to support an efficient audit. Ensure compliance with Canadian and U.S. regulatory requirements. Give the VP Finance financial analysis and project support that leads to better decisions. Bring issues to the VP Finance along with possible solutions and a recommendation. Help drive process improvement, automation and data-sharing initiatives. Partner with other departments to provide financial guidance. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications CPA designation, or well advanced in the CPA program. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or mentorship responsibility. Strong knowledge of GAAP and regulatory compliance. Advanced MS Office and Excel skills. Sage 300 experience is an asset. Manufacturing, distribution or building products experience is an asset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to work independently with minimal supervision while also contributing as part of a collaborative team. Strong attention to detail, analytical ability and time management. What’s offered Competitive base salary plus a discretionary bonus. Employer-paid medical benefits. Supportive leadership with a strong focus on mentorship. Long-term career growth, including succession opportunities.

What you’ll do

Lead day-to-day accounting operations, mentor and review the Senior Accountant’s work, prepare monthly financial statements, and manage close processes and audits. Support budgeting, forecasting, collections, compliance, financial analysis, and process improvement while partnering with the VP Finance and other departments.

Requirements

Requires a CPA designation or substantial progress toward one, at least five years of progressive accounting experience, and supervisory or mentorship experience. Candidates should have strong GAAP and regulatory knowledge, advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills, and excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and independent-working abilities; Sage 300 and relevant industry experience are assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Discretionary Bonus
• Employer-Paid Medical Benefits
• Mentorship
• Long-Term Career Growth
• Succession Opportunities

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Operational Accounting
• Month-End And Year-End Close
• Financial Statement Preparation
• External Audit Management
• Budgeting And Forecasting
• Sales Commission And Agency Fee Calculations
• KPI Reporting
• Borrowing Base Calculations
• Collections And Credit Management
• ERP Data Integrity
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Automation
• Microsoft Office And Excel
• Team Mentorship

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing

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