Accounting Manager

Title: Accounting Manager - M3

Location: Remote Canada

Reports To: Accounting Director

The Role: 

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the month-end close process, ensuring that Balance Sheet accounts are reconciled timely and accurately, and that transactions are properly recorded in the GL. Reports to Director of Accounting.

The Impact You Will Have in This Role: 

Timely completion of month-end close, year-end audit and annual financial statements. Support the Company to resolve technical accounting issues and the adoption of new accounting standards

What You'll Be Doing in This Role: 

• Coordinate month-end close activities
• Manage a team of three senior accountants and one staff accountant
• Collaborate with the team to ensure Balance Sheet accounts are properly reconciled (e.g. cash, other assets, prepaids, fixed assets, payroll related accruals, etc.) for all entities
• Assist in the research and ensure timely adoption of new accounting standards, preparation of technical accounting memos and training Company personnel on changes and impact.
• Prepare memos and evaluations of complex accounting matters including review of significant contracts and assessment of M&A activities including purchase price accounting
• Work with the team to update SOX process narratives, ensure the performance of internal controls for RTR related processes, and support the testing of controls
• Provide technical accounting direction to company’s foreign entities
• Maintain corporate accounting policies to ensure the Company remains in compliance with US GAAP and other laws/regulations
• Coordinate with the valuation team and auditors to ensure they have all supporting documents needed for year-end audit and annual goodwill/intangible assets impairment assessment
• Support financial statements audit and preparation of annual financial statements and footnote disclosure to ensure timely completion
• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned by Management

 Qualifications of this Role: 

The ideal candidate is a self-starting, hands-on professional accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment. The lean nature of our organization requires this position to take direct hands-on responsibility for delivering work products in a timely and accurate manner and in identifying areas to focus time and energy on for maximum impact, with limited day-to-day direction.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related. Active CPA license is desired.
• Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience 
• Minimum of 5 years total experience with 3-4 years of public accounting experience desired (preferably with a Big 4)
• Experience using ERP platforms (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and proficiency with Coupa and Excel
• Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills
• Ability to lead, effect change, and work independently
• Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills

The Hiring Manager says: 

This role will provide the candidate with opportunities to contribute to strong team culture, interact directly with senior management team members, be exposed to working with a private equity-owned, acquisitive company, and take on additional challenges.

The Way We Work: 

• Leader Led
• Remote First
• Foster Flexibility
• Reward Performance
• Time Off Matters

Company Mission  

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.   

Our Values  

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.   

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. 

J.D. Power is an equal-opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to tarecruitment@jdpa.com. 

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.