JOB DESCRIPTION

The Accounting Manager position reports under the direction of the Senior Manager, Finance. This position is responsible for daily management and directing all phases of accounting, finance, financial reporting, and activities, including GL, AP, AR, payroll entries, fixed Assets, inventory and costing, cash management, reconciliation, and close. This role is responsible for following and adhering to accounting policies, procedures and reporting in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE) in Canada. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including but not limited to month- end closing, year-end reporting, treasury functions, financial reporting, collaboration, and preparing for internal and external audits.

- Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing and reporting.
- Analyze and report monthly/quarterly/yearly financial statements to stakeholders and regional /corporate headquarters which includes financial data; budget variances; KPI reporting and various other reporting as required.
- Review and approval of daily transactions i.e., accounts payable disbursements, inter-company transactions, journal entries, finance and treasury management issues arising.
- Annual/Revised budget preparation, discussion and negotiations with management and executives
- Preparation and execution Financial and KPI reporting including department goals and objectives and collaborate and strategically align with other departments and NA Region




- Lead and execute projects and various activities/ systems implementation for efficiency including equitable segregation of duties, delegating and supervising team members for the timely success and completion of the project or goals.
- Lead Accounting compliance to laws and required reporting to internal and external stakeholders including US and Canadian government and customers’ requirements.
- Ensure that all government reporting, i.e., monthly, quarterly, and yearly are filed correctly and timely including preparation of Corporate Income Tax Returns, Transfer Pricing, SRED, and coordinate with tax professionals and consultants before the due date.
- Practical and in-depth knowledge on Canadian taxation and ensure that taxes are appropriately applied and complied i.e., considering Income Taxation, Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax, Withholding Taxes, Transfer Pricing, Specialized GST/HST cross border transactions, Non-Resident Tax, Payroll, Harmonized Tariff Schedule, related tax treaties, etc.
- Ensure and implement appropriate internal controls and checks and balances within the organization including leading JSOX self-assessment; assist and provide requirements for internal, external auditors and government audits as required.
- Coordinate interim and year end external audits and ensure company’s financial statements are in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)



and implement countermeasures on management comment letters (MML) if any.
- Preparation of Annual Plan and department budget and collaborating with Business Planning/Corporate Planning
- Banking and finance including review and approvals of weekly cash disbursements, treasury functions, foreign exchange transactions, approval of vendor set up and bank reconciliations.
- Ensures that Accounts Receivables / Payable and inter-company transactions are collected and paid on time and any discrepancies including past over-due accounts are reconciled, investigated and resolved on a periodic basis.
- Collaborate and respond to inquiries from the Director and company-wide managers regarding financial results and ad hoc reporting requests.
- Collaborate, develop, and implement new policies, procedures and guidelines to enhance the workflow; efficiency and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy and compliance.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the team including Human and career development, coaching, advising, mentoring and communicating while providing opportunity to grow and health and safety mindset within the company.

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Accounting Manager position reports under the direction of the Senior Manager, Finance. This position is responsible for daily management and directing all phases of accounting, finance, financial reporting, and activities, including GL, AP, AR, payroll entries, fixed Assets, inventory and costing, cash management, reconciliation, and close. This role is responsible for following and adhering to accounting policies, procedures and reporting in accordance w

📌 Manager, Finance (Guelph)
🏢 DENSO in North America
📍 Guelph