Lead the organization's Finance function and ensure effective financial operations, governance, and alignment with organizational objectives

- Provide financial guidance, analysis, reporting, and recommendations to executive leadership
- Develop financial models and business cases for initiatives, investments, and organizational priorities
- Direct general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and month-end/year-end close operations
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting
- Ensure regulatory, taxation, statutory, and accounting-standard compliance
- Lead year-end audits and liaise with external auditors
- Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast cycles and provide variance analysis
- Oversee treasury operations, cash flow forecasting, liquidity, working capital, banking relationships, and investments
- Develop and strengthen internal controls, financial governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks
- Manage, coach, and develop the Finance team
- Collaborate with People & Culture on payroll, workforce planning, and financial resources
- Build financial capability across the organization and participate in strategic projects

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required
- Chartered Qualified Accountant (CPA) designation and registration in good standing are required
- Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in Accounting / Finance roles
- 3–5+ years of experience leading teams
- Experience leading month-end and year-end close, external audits, and financial statement preparation
- Experience developing and improving financial processes, systems, and internal controls
- Experience supporting senior leadership through financial analysis,



reporting, and business decision-making
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required
- Proficiency in Sage Intacct or similar software is strongly preferred
- Offers are conditional on a credit check and clear police background check
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is an asset
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or significant organizational growth initiatives is an asset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial operations, governance, and compliance, with a strong focus on financial analysis, reporting, and team leadership. Proven ability to develop financial models, manage audits, and enhance internal controls while aligning financial strategies with organizational objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
- Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Team Leadership and Development
- Financial Compliance and Governance
- Sage Intacct Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Financial Modeling
- General Ledger Management
- Month-End and Year-End Close
- Variance Analysis
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Internal Controls Development
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Risk Management
- Tax Compliance

Soft Skills

- Coaching
- Collaboration
- Strategic Thinking
- Communication
- Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Industry Keywords

- Financial Operations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Auditing
- Treasury Operations
- Mergers and Acquisitions

Tools & Technologies

- Microsoft Office Suite
- Sage Intacct

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