Accounting Manager

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About us :

Peoples Group is a boutique Financial Institution with offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal that has been in the Canadian marketplace for over 30 years.

Our mission is to exceed our customers' expectations by providing exceptional customer service backed by extensive product knowledge and experience.

Our culture here at Peoples Group is formed by our values; Strength-Based, Relationship Focused and Passionate Execution.

We believe people don't choose a company to work for, they choose a company to join. We also believe that people come first and each day we strive to be willing, trustworthy and creative.

Our employees prioritize risk-based practices and procedures in order to remain risk intelligent and compliant.

About the work environment :

Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home.

Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8 : 00am and 4 : 30pm with flexibility around start & end times.

Hiring Location :

We are hiring for this position out of our Vancouver office. Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected to relocate and reside in a location that is within a commutable distance.

About being a People Leader at Peoples :

As a People Leader at Peoples, you are Strength Based, Engagement Focused and Performance Oriented. People Leaders understand themselves, their people, their subject matter, their outcomes and how their team's work contributes to the overall success of the organization.

About you :

You are a curious and passionate accounting leader, who leads with patience and empathy. You crave process improvement and efficiency wins while managing the day-to-day accounting operations of your team.

You are forward thinking, strategic and solutions focused with a wealth of experience and technical know-how.

About you / Qualifications :

• CPA designation
• Minimum 7 years of progressive professional accounting experience
• People manager experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of finance, accounting, tax, audit, banking
• Ability to investigate accounting standards and recommend accounting treatment related to complex transactions in compliance with IFRS for multiple legal entities
• Experience in a high-growth environment, financial Institution, or fintech considered an asset
• A passion for process improvement and innovation
• Experience with NetSuite considered an asset
• Experience with preparing, analyzing, and filing tax requirements an asset
• Ability to influence operational / policy changes cross functionally in a positive manner
• Intermediate to advanced level of Excel
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail

About the day-to-day :

• Reviewing and signing off on team members’ reconciliations and entries
• Validating GL account balances including bank reconciliations and analysis
• Troubleshooting suspense and unreconciled items between financial reporting system, subledgers, GL and 3rd party records
• Ensuring adequacy of controls to confirm accuracy, timeliness, and authorization, updating as business requirements evolve
• Improving processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, controls
• Maintaining the GL : guiding and setting up new entities and fields, vendors, GL and cost center reporting hierarchy, testing of system upgrades, year-end close
• Developing and improving accounting policies : Accounts Payable process, expense claim, spending and payment limit, capitalization
• Manage and lead 4 staff members

Annual Compensation :

Peoples Group is pleased to offer employees a competitive annual salary and discretionary profit share opportunity. Salary for this position will vary between $105,000 and $110,000 per year depending on the knowledge, skills, abilities & experience that the chosen candidate possess.

As part of our recruiting process, shortlisted candidates will be asked their salary expectations for this position.

Help us get to know you better by answering our application questions! Your participation is an expected and essential part of our selection process.

NOTE : Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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