Company

Retail

AccountingManager,Controllership

CA$115–130k Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Accounting Manager, Controllership. Skills: Accounting, Controllership, Financial reporting, SOX compliance. Lead accounting and reporting for vendor funding programs. Ensure accuracy across promotions, discounts, and adjustments”

Industry & Context.

Retail
Problems you'll solve

Analytical abilities; Problem-solving abilities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years progressive accounting experience, 3+ years leadership experience, CPA, CA, or equivalent designation, Technical knowledge of US GAAP, Experience with ERP systems, Experience with BI tools, Experience with advanced MS Office

Nice to Have

Retail or vendor funding experience

What You'll Do.

Lead accounting and reporting for vendor funding programs

Ensure accuracy across promotions

Maintain US GAAP compliance

Oversee month-end close processes

Perform general ledger reconciliations

Prepare journal entries

Conduct variance analysis

Prepare financial reporting deliverables

Design financial controls

Implement financial controls

Maintain financial controls

Align processes with internal policies

Align processes with audit requirements

Manage team performance

Manage team resources

Build high-performing controllership function

Manage team performance

Partner with stakeholders

Provide accounting guidance

Support financial reporting requirements

Support ad-hoc analysis

Support technical accounting research

Ensure compliance with accounting standards

Lead strategic projects

Contribute to strategic projects

Lead operational projects

Contribute to operational projects

Improve financial processes

Improve financial systems

Improve financial controls

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional stakeholders; International stakeholders

Communication Scope

Stakeholder management; Accounting guidance

Process & Methodology

Strategic projects, Operational projects

Full Job Description

## Accountabilities Lead the accounting and reporting activities related to vendor funding programs, ensuring accuracy across promotions, discounts, and inventory-related financial adjustments while maintaining US GAAP compliance. Oversee month-end close processes, including general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, and preparation of financial reporting deliverables. Ensure robust financial controls by designing, implementing, and maintaining SOX and non-SOX processes aligned with internal policies and audit requirements. Manage team performance and resources, supporting deadlines while building a high-performing controllership function through coaching, development, and performance management. Partner with cross-functional and international stakeholders to provide accounting guidance on business initiatives and evolving operational needs. Support financial reporting requirements, ad-hoc analysis, and technical accounting research to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Lead and contribute to strategic and operational projects aimed at improving financial processes, systems, and controls. Requirements: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience within mid-to-large organizations, including strong exposure to complex financial environments. 3+ years of leadership experience managing accounting teams and developing talent. Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, or equivalent) with strong technical knowledge of US GAAP. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience handling large and complex datasets. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization. Experience with ERP systems, BI tools, and advanced MS Office applications. Retail or vendor funding experience is considered an asset. Benefits: Remote-first working model with flexibility and occasional collaboration at the Vancouver head office. Competitive annual

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