Lead general accounting and period-end close for Maple Leaf Foods, applying IFRS, financial controls, and stakeholder management across a Canadian public company.

Reporting to the Director, Finance – Internal Reporting, this manager oversees journals, accruals, adjustments, trial balance reviews, and close deliverables. The role requires CPA designation, solid Record-to-Report expertise, and sound accounting judgment. For the first five months, project work supports accounting and reporting at Maple Leaf’s Montreal Subsidiary before SAP integration, with travel required.

Key Responsibilities:
Manage journals, accruals, adjustments, and period-end close activities
Review financial statements, supporting schedules, and trial balances
Oversee journal approvals and complex accounting entries
Maintain controls,



compliance, and audit-ready close documentation
Support SAP go-live at the Viau subsidiary

Requirements:
CPA designation and university degree in Business or Accounting
Expertise in Record-to-Report, close governance, and financial controls
Solid financial statement review and accounting judgment
Leadership, coaching, analytical, and stakeholder influencing skills
Ability to travel one to two weeks monthly until March

Use CPA expertise, close governance, and financial controls to strengthen Maple Leaf Foods’ accounting integrity and reporting discipline.

📌 General Accounting Close Manager Mississauga (Canada)
🏢 Maple Leaf Foods
📍 Canada