Our client is part of an established Canadian financial services group. The organization provides financing and leasing solutions for a wide range of revenue-producing assets. The company offers a broad range of financing solutions and promotes a high-performance culture built on results, recognition, employee development, and supportive leadership.

The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a Manager, Accounting Operations to lead an experienced team while reporting to the Controller. This position oversees core transactional accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and related financial operations.

The successful candidate will lead a team of approximately eight to ten employees, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with company policies. This role also provides oversight of key funding, buyout, and refund activities, along with payroll, benefits, commissions, and other compensation-related transactions.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who combines strong people-management skills with broad transactional accounting experience. The successful candidate will play an important role in developing the team, improving processes,



and supporting the overall effectiveness of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead an eight-person accounting operations team across AP, AR, payroll, and accounting support, overseeing accurate and timely transaction processing.
- Review and approve financing payments, customer pre-authorized debits, AP transactions, buyouts, refunds, payroll, perks, commissions, and bonuses.
- Oversee intercompany billings and ensure payroll and compensation transactions are accurately reflected in financial statements.
- Support year-end audits by preparing working papers and documentation for external auditors.
- Coach and develop team members, establish consistent procedures, and strengthen internal controls.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and team performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally on special projects and accounting initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

- CPA designation is mandatory.
- Five or more years of accounting and relevant industry experience.
- At least two years of management experience leading, coaching, and developing a team.
- Experience overseeing AP, AR, payroll,

📌 Manager, Accounting Operations (Vancouver)
🏢 Aplin
📍 Vancouver