Chief Accountant

Chief Accountant Introduction

Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance professionals. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.

Hello, I'm Bianka, Senior Team Leader at Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in accounting, finance, and payroll positions. I handle both temporary and permanent recruitment in the Greater Montreal area.

Mission

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the accounting operations of the company. This includes: A/P and A/R management, bank reconciliations, government remittances and production of periodic financial reports. They maintain an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. This position also manages the accounting department and ensures work remains on schedule and works closely with the CEO & COO for implementation of procedures, systems and business acquisitions.

Fiscal and Financial Management
• Plan, organize and maintain the operation of the accounting function for all aspects of the business (main company and all affiliates);
• Provide summary reports on an adhoc basis, as requested by Owner
• Prepare or coordinate the preparation of the following:
• Verify the day to day bank position and manage the cash flow by assuring deposits are timed efficiently and payables are in line with deposits;
• Government remittances on a monthly basis (DAS, GST, PST)
• Prepare and maintain financial reports (BS, P&L, TB) for all holdings on a monthly basis an/or as required
• Manage SAAQ dossier
• Notify and report to senior management concerning any trends that are critical to the Company's financial performance
• Establish profitability standards for investment activities and handle mergers and/or acquisitions
• Prepare financial year end files and reports for external accountant / auditors for all holdings, as required
• Co-ordinate the financial planning and budget process for each project within the various divisions (specifically Build & Design and Enhance)
• Evaluate the financial reporting, accounting procedures and investment activities for all holdings and ensure to recommend changes to procedures, operating systems and budgets to senior management

Financial Reporting
• Weekly cash flow
• Reporting delegated to accounting team
• A/R aging
• A/P aging
• Maintain up to date schedule of Fixed Asset values (purchase and depreciation)
• Split G&A Class into 4 divisions by JE (lawn, garden, snow, construction)
• Month-end statements for 757 4479 Canada Inc.
• P&L
• KPI performance indicators
• GST filing for all numbered companies (see breakdown of dates)
• Final approval of annual ML/REF Excel Spreadsheet
• Job costing analysis, as required

Team Management
• Excel spreadsheets for Administrative Assistants (AR & AP):
• Credit card posting & memorization spreadsheet (landscaping & snow)
• Visa statement reconciliation spreadsheet
• Ensure accurate posting of AP invoices and creation of AR invoices
• Management of AR collections & invoice dispute resolution
• Management of (P) account reconciliation
• Ensuring promptSyncin responses from each accounting agent;
• Hiring new accounting clerks, in conjunction with HR coordinator, based on team requirements, standards and corporate direction
• Conducting tri-annual reviews with accounting clerks
• Take customer calls or emails related to accounting, should it need to be escalated from accounting team OR CSR manager

General Accounting
• Sync Bill & Pay
• Check visa for funds
• Ensure all numbered companies have appropriate funds (in and outs)
• Bank deposits (as required)
• Cheque printing (as required)
• Act as Company liaison between the organization and CIBC, MRQ and external financial accountant
• Posting payroll into QB
• Bank reconciliation
• Visa reconciliation
• A/P payment run management
• Deposits on a regular basis - daily or weekly (as required)
• Bank account and credit card reconciliation statements on a monthly basis
• Prepare mass deposits
• Snow removal (Oct 1st, Jan 1st)
• Recurring lawn, garden, fertilization maintenance (April 1, June 1, Aug 1, Oct 1)
• Mass creation of (S) invoices
• Process and record payments/deposits in QBooks
• Process Monthly Billing for customers that require combined invoicing (X), ( C)

Your profile

Education/Experience
• Business or accounting undergraduate degree;
• 5+ years as a Accounting Manager, auditor or fiscal analysis;
• 10+ years experience in the accounting industry;
• Accounting designation, CPA, CGA or CMA; is an asset

Job Requirements/Skills
• Fully bilingual (French/English);
• Ability to train and mentor an accounting team;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams;
• Proven ability to organize and utilize time management and prioritization skills to effectively manage multiple tasks in an environment with competing demands;
• Highly organized and timely with an expect ability to delegate tasks;
• Problem-solving, managerial and decision-making skills;
• Expert ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations;
• Effective and persuasive presentation skills on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or board of directors;
• Must be able to calculate figures and amounts without error for all bookkeeping, payroll, budgets, statistical analysis and probability statements;
• Expert in accounting and industry software (Quickbooks) along with Microsoft Excel


PROCESS: Initial interview with Bianka Zacard, Recruitment Team Leader, followed by an interview with the President and the COO
To apply: www.fedfinance.ca
To contact me: (438) 499-0311

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