Accounting Manager
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join a consultancy firm in North Vancouver, British Columbia on a contract basis for 3 months. This role will take ownership of core financial operations, ensure timely and accurate reporting, and support strong financial controls across the organization to allow other finance leaders to focus on infrastructural changes and ERP advancement projects.
The successful candidate will work closely with operational partners and accounting staff to maintain reliable processes, support project-based financial activity, and contribute to continuous improvement within the finance function.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day financial activities across the full accounting cycle, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with sound accounting standards.
- Coordinate monthly and annual close activities, including preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules, and reconciliations required for reporting.
- Assess, approve, and record accounting entries such as accruals and intercompany transactions while maintaining consistency with established policies and practices.
- Oversee essential accounting operations including project-based financial tracking, payables, receivables, billing administration, and required government remittances.
- Work collaboratively with business services and operational teams to confirm project invoicing is accurate, complete, and aligned with underlying financial data.
- Provide support for payroll-related activities and perform reconciliations to help ensure accuracy and timeliness when needed.
- Offer day-to-day direction, guidance, and practical support to members of the accounting team to promote effective execution of responsibilities.
- Partner with the Controller to strengthen accounting procedures, support organizational transition activities, and identify opportunities for ongoing process improvement.
The successful Interim Accounting Manager will have the following
- CPA designation is required.
- Proven experience managing full-cycle accounting in a corporate services environment.
- Strong working knowledge of accounting software systems and ERP platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee general ledger activity, reconciliations, period-end close, and financial reporting.
- Experience supporting/reviewing payroll processes and related account balancing activities.
- Solid understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, project accounting, and billing practices.
- Strong review skills with a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
Should you think you can add value to our client then please reach out to Robert Half Management Resources, quoting 05060-0013469854.
About Robert Half
Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.
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Accounting Manager
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join a consultancy firm in North Vancouver, British Columbia on a contract basis for 3 months. This role will take ownership of core financial operations, ensure timely and accurate reporting, and support strong financial controls across the organization to allow other finance leaders to focus on infrastructural changes and ERP advancement projects.
The successful candidate will work closely with operational partners and accounting staff to maintain reliable processes, support project-based financial activity, and contribute to continuous improvement within the finance function.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day financial activities across the full accounting cycle, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with sound accounting standards.
- Coordinate monthly and annual close activities, including preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules, and reconciliations required for reporting.
- Assess, approve, and record accounting entries such as accruals and intercompany transactions while maintaining consistency with established policies and practices.
- Oversee essential accounting operations including project-based financial tracking, payables, receivables, billing administration, and required government remittances.
- Work collaboratively with business services and operational teams to confirm project invoicing is accurate, complete, and aligned with underlying financial data.
- Provide support for payroll-related activities and perform reconciliations to help ensure accuracy and timeliness when needed.
- Offer day-to-day direction, guidance, and practical support to members of the accounting team to promote effective execution of responsibilities.
- Partner with the Controller to strengthen accounting procedures, support organizational transition activities, and identify opportunities for ongoing process improvement.
The successful Interim Accounting Manager will have the following
- CPA designation is required.
- Proven experience managing full-cycle accounting in a corporate services environment.
- Strong working knowledge of accounting software systems and ERP platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee general ledger activity, reconciliations, period-end close, and financial reporting.
- Experience supporting/reviewing payroll processes and related account balancing activities.
- Solid understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, project accounting, and billing practices.
- Strong review skills with a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
Should you think you can add value to our client then please reach out to Robert Half Management Resources, quoting 05060-0013469854.
About Robert Half
Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.