Finance Manager
Nepean, Ontario (On- site)
$100-125K range, +3% RRSP contribution, +group benefits
The Finance Manager, reporting to the Finance Partner, is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations of the firm and its related entities. Core responsibilities include:
- Overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger functions.
- Supervising a team of three finance staff handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
- Managing the firm’s accounting systems, processes, and internal controls.
- Preparing monthly and annual financial statements for two entities, including consolidated financial reports.
- Administering employee benefits plans.
- Overseeing banking activities, maintaining relationships with banking contacts, and managing cash flow.
Competencies
- Professional accounting designation preferred
- High accountability and attention to detail
- Strong communication and team-building skills
- Professional judgment and organizational abilities
- Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate effectively
- Comfortable with asking questions and clarifying tasks
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision, training, and coaching to three finance staff.
- Review finance team’s work with particular focus on payroll accuracy.
- Manage firm bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and lines of credit.
- Approve supplier invoices for office supplies and other purchases.
- Oversee month-end closing, including data transfers from billing to accounting software.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and variance analysis.
- Manage bi-monthly payments to suppliers, service providers, and employee reimbursements.
- Prepare monthly financial reports for firm leadership.
- Prepare aged Work in Progress (WIP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) schedules to aid in billing and collections.
- Update and analyze cash flow on a bi-monthly basis.
- Conduct detailed payroll reviews, twice monthly.
- Prepare individual and combined annual financial statements, budgets, and related working papers.
- Manage employee RRSP and annual bonus disbursements.
- Oversee group benefits plan, including employee inquiries, renewals, and insurer meetings.
- Calculate and adjust salaries, benefits, and taxable benefits for payroll.
- Complete annual regulatory and insurance filings, including EHT, WSIB, GST/QST returns.
- Administer professional, cyber security, and property insurance renewals.
- Maintain accounts with CPA Canada and CPA Ontario.
- Support special projects as requested by firm leadership.
Technology Used:
- ADP for Payroll
- Iris/Star for Practice Management (billing, A/R, time entry, WIP)
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for General Ledger and Accounts Payable
- MS Office Suite, with a focus on Excel
- Adobe Acrobat
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply now by sending your resume to eric@winchesters.ca Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
