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Accounting Manager/Supervisor
Robert Half North York, Ontario
Description
Reporting to the Controller, the Finance Manager will play a hands-on role within the finance function, supporting day-to-day financial operations with particular focus on Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. This individual will be responsible for financial reporting, month-end close, internal process development, and cross-functional partnership with operational teams to drive financial visibility and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Close
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules
- Analyze financial results, variances, and key performance indicators, providing insights to the Controller
Accounting Operations
- Review and oversee day-to-day accounting activities including AP, AR, and general ledger entries
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
- Support the ongoing development and enforcement of internal controls
Systems and Process Improvement
- Assist with ERP system implementation and optimization
- Identify and drive process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and scalability
Audit and Compliance
- Support year-end audits and liaise with external accountants
- Ensure all financial processes meet regulatory and policy requirements
Team Development
- Mentor and support junior finance team members as the organization scales
Qualifications and Experience
- 3 to 4 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
- Experience in construction, project-based, or inventory-driven environments is strongly preferred
- Strong foundation in financial reporting, month-end close
- Exposure to internal controls and process improvement initiatives
- Strong ERP system experience; familiarity with implementation or optimization is an asset
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis
- Public accounting background or experience managing audits
Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with non-finance stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and evolving environment
- People leadership instincts with an interest in developing junior team members
- Project management awareness, with an ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines
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Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting,...
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