We are looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to join a cosmetics organization in Etobicoke, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position will oversee core accounting operations, financial reporting, audit coordination, and treasury-related activities supporting manufacturing and retail operations across North America. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate close results, strengthening financial controls, and providing insight that supports planning and business decisions.

Responsibilities:
• Direct the monthly and annual close process by managing timelines, monitoring deliverables, and ensuring reporting is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Review financial results in detail, including balance sheet accounts and income statement performance, and address reconciliation issues through timely follow-up and escalation.
• Prepare and assess consolidated financial reporting for North American operations with a focus on manufacturing and retail activities.
• Work closely with FP& A, Payroll, Tax, and Accounts Payable teams to confirm that all inputs to the close are complete, reliable, and properly reflected in reporting.
• Provide meaningful analysis of actual results, trends, and key variances to support budgeting, forecasting, and broader financial planning activities.
• Oversee short-term cash forecasting by establishing a regular planning cycle, validating assumptions, and explaining movements between forecasted and actual cash positions.
• Manage operational hedging activities in accordance with internal policy, maintain supporting documentation, and coordinate related accounting entries with appropriate stakeholders.
• Lead year-end audit coordination for the North American scope by organizing schedules, managing auditor requests, and ensuring internal teams are prepared to meet deadlines.
• Research complex accounting matters, document technical conclusions, and prepare supporting memoranda for audit, reporting, and internal decision-making purposes.
• Support banking, funding, tax, and head office reporting requirements while maintaining strong controls and confidentiality around sensitive financial information.

• Proven experience in a senior accounting leadership role with responsibility for financial reporting, close management, and audit support.

• Strong knowledge of consolidated financial statements and financial reporting within a multi-entity environment.

• Demonstrated ability to oversee month-end and year-end close activities in organizations with manufacturing and retail operations.

• CPA or other international accounting designation

• Solid understanding of cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and treasury-related processes.

• Ability to evaluate technical accounting issues, prepare clear documentation, and support external audit requirements.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify variances, interpret financial drivers, and communicate findings effectively.

• High level of professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion when handling confidential financial and banking information

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