Director of Finance - Temporary Contract (6-12 months)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations of the accounting department with three direct reports. Scope includes providing leadership and support to Accounts Receivable, Credit/Collections functions, Accounts Payable, Banking, and Cash Management and payroll
• On-demand banking transactions, cheques, wire payments, and bank reconciliations
• Manage the month-end/year-end process including reviewing/preparing journal entries and account reconciliations through to preparing internal financial statements
• Develop internal control guidelines, policies and procedures for accounting, cash and credit management, supply chain and administration
• Compile and analyze monthly financial reporting packages, monitoring the financial performance of the company and presentation to senior management
• Prepare 12-month rolling forecasts and annual operating budgets
• Oversee the bi-weekly payroll and provide backup when needed
• Streamline, improve and maintain accounting and operations functions using best practices
  Monitor and enforce compliance with applicable Federal and Provincial laws, regulations, policies, and government remittances
• Creating ad hoc and standard reporting as required by the management team
• Prepare year-end working papers and coordinate annual audit requirements and/or other independent reviews as required
• Other responsibilities as assigned

What your bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Accounting designation (CMA, CGA or CA), or an equivalent combination of related experience and education
• 10 years experience in a senior accounting or financial management role
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Impeccable analytical and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to work closely with a senior management team
• Ability to oversee a team