Accounting Supervisor - 15 Months

About the Client

Our client is sourcing for an Accounting Supervisor for a 15-month Contract.

About the Opportunity

• Supervises the corporate accounting function, including general ledger, treasury, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable

Responsible for ensuring month-end timelines are met, reviewing and approving journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations and following up on discrepancies to ensure appropriate investigation and effort has been taken to address reconciling items

Ensures accounting and financial reporting, both internally and externally, adhere to Public Sector Accounting Standards and MIS guidelines

Coordinates the external  audit, including small program audits

Supervises the preparation of annual and semi-annual reporting in compliance with the Broader Public Sector Act

Ensures timely and accurate preparation of the  remittances and tax related issues (i.e. HST, etc.)

Supervise the accounts payable activities, e.g. accounting, recording and payment sub-processes

Reviews weekly payment-run (i.e. review of cheques and invoices with supporting documentation)

Reviews vendor reconciliations, ensuring timely follow up of discrepancies

Supervises daily operations of the accounts receivable functions, monitoring controls ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness of revenue recognition, the collection of associated receivables and the safeguard of cash

Responsible for monitoring monthly accounts payable / receivable KPIs, assessing areas for improvement, providing staff with the necessary support and guidance to see through changes

Maintains a strong control environment, ensuring financial service functions and policies are in accordance with best practices, Public Sector Accounting Standards, and other legislative requirements

Builds and maintains strong relationships with departments, offering support while ensuring adherence to internal policies and maintaining compliance with financial controls

About You

Professional Accounting Designation required (Chartered Professional Accountant preferred)

Undergraduate degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related discipline

At least five years’ experience in financial accounting, preferably in a  public sector setting

Previous experience as a team lead or supervisor an asset

Knowledge of  operations, funding formula and reporting requirements

Ability to supervise, delegate and motivate team members to continuously improve

Ability to interact with all levels within organization, including external stakeholders

Excellent communication skills (written, presentation, oral) in an open, direct, clear and persuasive manner.  Strong active listening skill

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail

Ability to determine solutions in addition to recognizing problems

Intermediate computer proficiency in Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint with an aptitude for learning new computer applications

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto 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.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco 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.