Accounting director Jobs in Hamilton, ON

We are seeking a Accounting Manager to lead the consolidated reporting process and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors. This role will own audit coordination for group financials, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-supported consolidated results in a multi-entity environment.

About the Opportunity

Audit Leadership & External Liaison

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors on all matters related to consolidated financial statements.

Coordinate audit planning, timelines, and deliverables across corporate and entity-level accounting teams.

Prepare, review, and manage audit support schedules, technical memos, and PBC documentation for group reporting.

Respond to audit inquiries, resolve issues efficiently, and ensure timely closure of audit findings.

Partner with auditors on complex accounting areas impacting consolidation, including business combinations, FX translation, equity transactions, and intercompany eliminations. Consolidations & Group Reporting

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process across multiple legal entities.

Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including eliminations, intercompany balances, and non-controlling interests.

Maintain consolidation models and ensure accuracy of ownership structures, FX rates, and reporting hierarchies.

Oversee intercompany reconciliation processes and ensure audit-ready support. Financial Close & Compliance

Lead corporate-level close activities impacting consolidated results.

Review entity-level financials for consistency, accuracy, and compliance with GAAP or IFRS.

Ensure consolidated reporting aligns with accounting policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

Support preparation of external financial statements and related disclosures. Internal Controls & Documentation

Maintain and enhance internal controls over consolidation and financial reporting.

Document key judgments, assumptions, and accounting treatments to support audit conclusions.

Support management representation processes and audit committee materials as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with FP&A, tax, treasury, and regional finance teams to align consolidated reporting and disclosures.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve audit questions and data gaps.

Support leadership with audit status updates, key risks, and resolution plans. Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve audit efficiency, documentation quality, and close timelines.

Support implementation or enhancement of consolidation and reporting tools.

Drive standardization of reporting packages and audit support across entities.

About You

CPA or equivalent professional designation required.

6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant exposure to consolidations and audits.

Strong technical accounting knowledge under GAAP or IFRS.

Demonstrated experience leading external audits in a multi-entity environment.

Hands-on experience with consolidation systems (e.g., Hyperion, OneStream, SAP, NetSuite, or similar).

Strong communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with auditors and senior stakeholders.

Salary

$110,000 / Year

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