Job Description

Industry: Transportation; trucking

Education: CPA

Compensation $: 100-110K

Overview:

The Finance Department Limited (TFDL) specializes in the Strategic Placement of Accounting & Finance Professionals on a Contract or Permanent basis. For over 25 years, TFDL has been successfully servicing a select group of clients, providing them with the best Intermediate-to-Senior level talent in the industry. (BMH3xR1)

Our client, a leading Canadian transportation and Logistics company is looking for an Accounting Manager to join their team. This role reports to the Corporate Controller.

Responsibilities:

Accounting and reporting of multiple divisions in 4 legal entities

Controlling input to the month-end process (closing entries, accruals, etc.) and ensuring its accuracy and reasonability

Accounting for uninsured claims across divisions

Preparing AFSA and AFDA schedules

Calculating management fees between LPs and ULCs, plus intercompany accounting

Managing reports via FRX/Management Reporter

Preparation, review, approval and posting of journal entries

Accounting for fixed assets including capital leases, equipment loans, operating leases, full service leases and rentals

Preparing and checking monthly balance sheet account reconciliations

Generating monthly reports and analyzing financial reports to ensure their relevance and reliability.

Identifying and reporting unusual and out-of-period items and preparing normalization schedules

Assisting with year-end audit and tax audits as applicable

Maintaining an open line of communication with all organizational functions in a professional, respectful and courteous manner

Training divisions on accounting-related functions to facilitate month close

Participation in cross-training initiatives

Participation in accounting and cross-functional projects to support corporate objectives

Other duties as requested

Qualifications:

CPA

University business degree

IFRS 16 (equipment and facilities) and IFRS 36 experience, an asset

Exposure to a broad variety of industries or working within a multi-unit business environment.

Experience managing a multi-functional team while also assuming hands on accounting and finance role

Consistently develops practical procedures and controls and completes tasks through to a conclusion

Advanced Excel skills is a must and experience with Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics, Management Reporter are required.

Possess sound knowledge of activities and principles of business and understand business practices and trends in the industry

Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

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