Finance Manager

Our Client, an established, local and respected organization, is currently seeking a Finance Manager for their corporate head office in Halifax. This permanent position offers variety, challenge and the opportunity to work within a strong, team-oriented work environment. Reporting to the Controller, key responsibilities and skills requirements are as follows:

Key responsibilities:

• Month end and year end close procedures
• Financial statement preparation
• Oversee and support accounting assistants with AR, AP approvals, bank reconciliations and accounting systems trouble shooting
• Review and record daily revenue for each location
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Verify and reconcile accounts receivable
• Journal entries
• General ledger posting review
• Cash control oversight
• Record pre-paids and reconcile clearing accounts on a monthly basis
• HST remittances and filing
• Work closely with Controller and Auditors during annual audit process
• Assist with annual inventory count and valuation
• Other management support as required

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in a Finance supervisory role including AP, AR, payroll and GL
• Post-secondary education focused in accounting at the college or university level
• Working towards a CPA Designation considered an asset
• Prior experience with cash management, intercompany billings, inventory management and customer-focused industry exposure considered assets
• Superior attention to detail and high accuracy
• High level communication and interpersonal skills within a professional office setting
• Above average organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic work environment
• Sage 300/Accpac experience a strong asset
• Excel proficiency required

If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume to the attention of Carmen Dockendorff by email.