Accounting Manager
NA Freight Forwarding Inc
- Barrie, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide direction, coaching, leadership, and performance management for accounting staff.
- Maintain staff training standards and complete regular reviews to ensure policies and procedures are being adhered to.
- Assist in preparing year-end financial statements and working papers for external accountants.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting transactions including standard entries, cost allocations and accruals.
- Regular review of Accounts Payable & Receivable to ensure company policies are being adhered to.
- Preparation of monthly financial statements by completing analysis, explaining variances and other discrepancies, and ensuring work is performed in accordance with established timelines.
- Analyze income statement accounts for variances and compliance with accounting policies.
- Summarize account reconciliations, identify issues & trends, and report to executive management.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring business processes and policies, through the review and creation of department SOP’s, and supporting documentation.
- Identify efficiency opportunities and assist in the execution of standardization of month end and other processes, together with enhancing technology utilization & workflow integration.
- Work with Human Resources, IT, Project Managers, Accounts Payable & Receivable, other staff and management for training, support and exchanging information.
- Assist Accounting staff during busy periods.
- Oversee and/or contribute from time-to-time to Special Projects, and other duties as required.
- Post-Secondary education in business accounting or finance, with an accounting designation in good standing.
- Advanced knowledge of current financial best practices and regulations
- 5+ years in a Management or Leadership role
- Experience in the Transportation, freight forwarding, and logistics industry is an asset.
- Quality of Work
- Produce results that meet or exceed expectations.
- Has high regard for quality and accuracy of work.
- Problem Solving
- Overcomes obstacles and has a solutions mindset
- Keen eye for detail
- Able to think outside the box to come up with creative solutions.
- Knows when to ask for help and will keep an open mind to suggestions.
- Leadership
- Able to promote positive growth within the department.
- Assist staff with their time management skills to meet deadlines and completion of tasks
- High level of dependability, punctuality, and attendance
- Conscientious and reliable self-starter
- Action and results oriented and dedicated to completing tasks in a timely manner.
- Displays a willingness to learn and assume increased responsibilities.
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Able to effectively manage and operate in a team environment.
- Acts and makes decisions in line with what’s best for the Company.
- Provide open and honest feedback, and publicly supports management decisions.
- Competitive compensation
- Extended health benefits
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- RRSP program
- Casual work environment
- Engaging social activities and events throughout the year