Accounting Manager, Shared Services

About Our Client

Our client is a purpose-driven and people-centric company committed to making a positive impact and providing their customers with affordable, high-quality services and products. Based in Canada with locations across the country. The company is values-based and has built a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive work culture.

The Role

SWIM is recruiting for a new Accounting Manager, Shared Services who will lead the AP and AR functions at our client’s corporate office. Managing, mentoring, developing, and coaching a team of 10 (including 1 Supervisor). The Manager will ensure the efficient, consistent, and accurate processing of AP and AR invoices on their team. A big part of this role is continuous process improvements, system optimization, and putting in place internal controls to maintain compliance with internal & external policies. SWIM will provide interested candidates with a detailed job description.

The Candidate

We are seeking candidates who are down-to-earth, friendly, and confident in their skills and abilities. A sense of humour is key in this fun-loving culture, as is the ability to stay calm under pressure. Candidates well-suited to this company will be self-motivated and enthusiastic, with the drive to make AP and AR processes better across the organization.

• Minimum of 6 years’ progressive experience in accounting, including at least a few years of leading AP and/or AR functions (strong preference for someone who has concurrently led both!).
• Experience in a company with multiple sites or offices, ideally distributed across various Canadian provinces, ideally with a shared services model.
• Excellent mentorship, training, and coaching abilities. We are looking for a natural leader who thrives on managing a collaborative and efficient team!
• Systems savvy, with experience using ERP financial systems and AP automation tools.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are very important in this interactive role involving collaboration with colleagues and leaders across various departments and geographic regions.
• Relevant post-secondary education in accounting and/or business is highly preferred. CPA designation is a significant asset, but not required.

Compensation

Base salary commensurate with relevant experience, qualifications, and skills, in the range of $100,000 to $118,000. The total compensation package at this company is very robust and includes…

• Bonus program.
• 4 weeks paid time off / vacation.
• Comprehensive benefits package – dental benefits, health benefits, vision benefits.
• RRSP match.
• Annual health allowance.
• Professional development support, if relevant and approved (for example, for CPA designation).
• Hybrid and flexible work environment.
• Other great perks for employees! SWIM can share more.

Location

HYBRID. The corporate office is in Greater Vancouver, right off a Highway. Free employee parking is provided. Initial training will likely be full-time in office, and after that the Finance Manager can start to work from home 2 days/week. This company has built a vibrant culture and it’s an exciting time to be in the office to form meaningful in-person business relationships with colleagues and team members.