Manager trainee Jobs in Calgary, AB

About the Company
Our client is a consulting and advisory firm. They are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Gain valuable experience working with highly skilled CPA's and industry experts.
• Excellent vacation and benefits coverage.
• Career progression opportunities in a finance team with a history of promoting internally.

About the Opportunity
Financial Reporting and Month-End Close
• Be accountable and responsible for the final trial balances of a diverse portfolio of entities.
• Review monthly working papers prepared by the team and approve journal entries.
• Prepare the monthly variance analysis explaining changes of actuals to budgeted balances and month-over-month movements, including the supporting commentary required for executive presentation.
• Investigate and reconcile balances, such as related party transactions, with minimal guidance.
• Review and provide comments on proper account and subaccount classifications.
• Ensure project time is captured accurately and follow up with stakeholders in other departments where delays exist.
• Assist the Controller with the group consolidation of multi-functional-currency entities.

Day-to-Day Operations
• Manage and oversee the team responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations by directing, reviewing, and supporting their work and addressing ad hoc requests.
• Oversee the team's day-to-day processing of the revenue and receivables cycle.
• Oversee the team's day-to-day processing of the purchases-to-payables cycle.

Technical Accounting
• Assist with the preparation of complex IFRS accounting memos.
• Apply strong technical judgment to complex transactions such as expected credit losses, leases, business combinations, assets held for sale, goodwill and intangible assets.
• Apply extensive IFRS 15 knowledge across the company's different revenue streams.
• Ensure all entries are recorded to the proper accounts and sub-accounts in adherence to the applicable accounting rules and company policies.

Corporate Tax
• Responsible for the preparation of the deferred income tax provision.
• Responsible for the reconciliation of the current income tax transactions throughout the month.
• Review the monthly GST and VAT submissions prepared by the team.
• Act as the key contact for correspondence with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and other tax authorities as required.

Audit
• Assist with the fiscal year-end audit by ensuring all working papers are tied out and up to standard.
• Assist with the preparation and tie-out of the consolidated financial statements, including financial statement notes and cash flow proofs.
• Act as one of the key contacts for correspondence with the external auditors.

Team Leadership
• Be ultimately responsible for the team's work and the final team deliverable to the Controller, while coaching and managing the team to run effectively and cohesively together.
• Effectively manage any team member issues and resolutions.
• Create a positive and efficient work environment.
• Be proactive in proposing solutions to the Controller after assessing the best approach.

About You

• CPA designated.
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• Public practice experience, preferably with PubCo clients.
• Experience working at the Manager level.

Salary Range
$120,000 - $130,000/year

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.
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You must currently reside within the Greater Calgary Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.