Strengthen financial integrity through close governance, audit readiness, and control remediation at Maple Leaf Foods, with SAP integration project responsibilities.

This General Accounting and Close Manager leads accounting oversight for a Canadian-based public company. You will assess financial statement outputs, challenge assumptions, resolve close issues, and maintain operational controls. The position also partners with subsidiaries and stakeholders across FP&A;, External Reporting, Tax, and Treasury. Initial project work covers Maple Leaf’s Montreal Subsidiary and preparation for SAP integration, requiring some travel.

Key Responsibilities:

- Drive period-end close governance and timely issue resolution
- Monitor policy compliance, approvals, and segregation of duties
- Remediate control gaps and recurring accounting issues




- Support internal and external audit readiness
- Coordinate financial statement handoffs across stakeholder functions

Requirements:

- CPA designation with a university Business or Accounting degree
- Proven audit readiness, compliance, and internal control experience
- Robust analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Ability to lead teams, coach staff, and reinforce accountability
- BPC, BA, Microsoft NAV, or SAP experience is an asset

Bring control leadership, audit readiness, and financial reporting judgment to Maple Leaf Foods’ close and accounting processes.

📌 Financial Controls and Close Lead (Mississauga)
🏢 Maple Leaf Foods
📍 Mississauga