Financial Accounting Manager NEW

Job title: Financial Accounting Manager

Company: Robert Walters

Job description: A leading global consultancy is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager to join their Toronto office, offering you the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping financial operations across North America. This position sits at the heart of a collaborative and supportive finance team, where your expertise will drive accurate statutory reporting, robust audit processes, and continuous process enhancements.You will be empowered to foster growth within your team, work closely with international colleagues, and contribute to meaningful projects that impact both business performance and community outcomes. With a competitive salary range of $115,000 – $135,000 and an outstanding suite of fully employer-paid benefits-including health coverage, paid time off, profit sharing, and retirement savings support-this opportunity provides not only professional fulfilment but also personal wellbeing. Flexible working arrangements further ensure you can balance your career ambitions with life outside the office.What you’ll do:

• Oversee the planning and coordination of preparing financial statements and managing audits for US and Canadian entities alongside Senior Accountants.
• Review statutory working papers, financial statements, note disclosures, memos, and process documentation prepared by your team to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage work-in-progress (WIP) processes as well as relationships with external auditors to facilitate smooth audit cycles.
• Lead a small team of accountants by nurturing their development through training plans and ongoing performance feedback.
• Ensure effective control frameworks are embedded into all relevant processes while identifying and addressing risks in collaboration with senior finance leaders.
• Drive the end-to-end documentation of process flows within your areas of responsibility to enhance transparency and efficiency.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives with regional leadership to identify opportunities for automation and improved controls within financial operations.
• Communicate effectively across finance teams at all levels of seniority as well as with external service providers such as auditors.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders both centrally and across regions by applying excellent customer service principles.
• Identify development needs within your team members and set tailored training plans to support their professional growth.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or economics is required to provide a solid foundation for technical responsibilities.
• Qualified CPA designation is mandatory for this position due to regulatory requirements in statutory accounting.
• Experience with a Big 4 or public accounting firm required.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or JDE-and/or SAAS applications-is highly desirable for efficient workflow management.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams with an emphasis on nurturing development through supportive leadership practices is important.
• Exceptional communication skills are necessary for effective interaction across multiple teams and external partners at varying levels of seniority.
• Strong analytical abilities are needed to review complex financial data accurately while maintaining attention to detail under pressure.
• Ability to listen actively, demonstrate empathy towards colleagues’ perspectives, and remain calm during challenging situations is valued highly.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills are crucial for building dependable relationships both internally and externally.
• Familiarity with risk and issue management processes ensures proactive identification of potential challenges within financial operations.

What’s next:If you are ready to take the next step in your career journey with an organisation that values your expertise while supporting your personal wellbeing-apply now!About the jobContract Type: FULL_TIMESpecialism: Finance & OperationsFocus: Accounting & FinanceIndustry: Financial ServicesSalary: CAD115,000 – CAD135,000 per yearWorkplace Type: HybridExperience Level: Senior ManagementLocation: Toronto, Ontario FULL_TIMEJob Reference: HFBQOQ-7A507E12Date posted: June 17, 2025Consultant: Eduardo Utiyama toronto accountancy-finance/accounting-and-finance 2025-06-17 2025-08-16 financial-services Toronto Ontario CA CAD 115000 135000 135000 YEAR Robert Walters https://www.robert-walters.ca https://www.robert-walters.ca/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true

Expected salary: $115000 – 135000 per year

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:45:09 GMT

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