Accounting Manager

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure transactions are accurate, complete and recorded on a timely basis.
• Supporting the monthly Routine Management to ensure all critical elements are completed within the AP/AR teams.
• Lead and oversee the full accounting cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting, while ensuring appropriate controls, processes, and accountability across the accounting function.
• Own key accounting processes and balance sheet accounts, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, liabilities, debt and other assigned areas.
• Lead and support the month-end close process, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and delivered within established deadlines.
• Support the analysis and review for financial results and reconciliations, investigate variances and unusual activity, and ensure issues are appropriately resolved.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls, approval processes and accounting procedures, ensuring appropriate documentation and accountability.
• Identify process inefficiencies and control gaps and lead initiatives to improve the accuracy, efficiency and flow of financial information.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support management decision-making and partner with operational teams to improve financial processes.
• Act as a key escalation point for complex accounting matters, resolving issues where possible and escalating significant or judgmental matters to the Controller.
• Support the Controller with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit requirements and other financial initiatives as required.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation or progress toward a CPA designation is an asset.
• Strong full-cycle accounting experience, including month-end close, financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets and other areas of financial accounting.
• Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes and explain the drivers behind financial results.
• Experience with a manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and financial processes, with an ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Strong Excel and ERP skills; experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or a similar ERP system is an asset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively partner with both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on and solutions-oriented, with strong judgment and a demonstrated ability to take ownership of issues through to resolution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand broader financial and business implications.

• The opportunity to work for one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
• Paid training and development, related to area of work
• 12-pack of beer each week
• Competitive pay 
• Friendly, collaborative environment 
• 3 weeks vacation to start, with an additional day per year up to 4 weeks
• 6 paid wellness days
• Health and Dental Benefits Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Invites to epic parties 
• Preferential gym membership rates

Diversity/Equality

Steam Whistle Brewing is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We will accommodate individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please advise us of any requirements and we will do our best to meet your needs. View email address on us.fitly.work