Our client, a rapidly growing startup based in Mississauga is looking for an Accounting Manager to join the team!

In this role, you will own day-to-day accounting: general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, accounts payable, and cash management. Reporting directly into the CFO.

What you'll do
Write accounting policies and procedures, and build the right internal controls for the company's size and stage
Roll out AI tools across accounting and finance - close, reconciliations, documentation, and transactions - in a way that's controlled and easy to audit
Run month-end close and prepare monthly financial statements (accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation)
Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, record transactions, and reconcile bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts
Handle payroll accounting and related accruals, and take on payroll processing and remittances as the function grows

Purchasing & Payments
Lead the selection and rollout of a purchasing system that connects with the accounting platform
Build approval, receiving, and matching workflows, including spending limits and documentation standards
Track and report on open purchase commitments
Manage accounts payable, corporate cards, and expense reimbursements — vendor setup, invoice processing,



payment runs, and policy compliance

Cost & Project Accounting
Help the CFO design the company's cost accounting framework
Maintain project accounting, cost allocation, and timekeeping processes
Prepare cost reports by program and department

Tax, Grants & Outside Advisors
Manage R&D; tax credit claims with outside consultants, working toward doing this in-house over time
Track and document eligible costs for grants and funding programs, and prepare claims and reports
Be the main point of contact with outside tax advisors, and help manage insurance renewals

Cash Management
Prepare and maintain a rolling cash flow forecast
Manage daily cash across Canadian and U.S. dollar accounts — currency conversion, cash positioning, banking, and collecting grant receivables

Required
6+ years of accounting experience
Can run a full accounting cycle solo - month-end close through financial statements
Experience building accounting processes or controls somewhere they didn't already exist
Experience at an early-stage or rapid-growing company
Real experience using AI tools at work, and positive judgment about applying them to whole processes, not just one-off tasks

📌 Accounting Manager Mississauga
🏢 Jagger
📍 Mississauga