Senior Manager, Finance – South Edmonton

Our client in Edmonton is looking for a Senior Manager, Finance.

Must Have Primary Skills:

• Lead the monthly and annual financial close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, supporting schedules and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and Company accounting policies.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze financial results, identify significant variances and provide meaningful explanations to senior leadership.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for executive leadership as required.
• Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded and properly supported.
• Review and approve complex accounting transactions and adjustments.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting, depreciation and capital project accounting.
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled and reviewed monthly.
• Coordinate intercompany transactions and reconciliations where applicable.

A university bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a business degree with a major in Accounting, and a Canadian CPA designation in good standing are required. An MBA is considered an asset.

Nice To Have Secondary Skills:

• Proven experience in ensuring balance sheet accounts are reconciled and reviewed monthly.
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard Company assets.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, tax requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Develop, document and improve accounting procedures and financial controls.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Implement audit recommendations and monitor corrective actions.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support business initiatives.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Monitor banking transactions and support treasury activities.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls over cash management processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting and business processes.
• Participate in ERP enhancements, system implementations and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop standardized reporting and improve automation where appropriate.
• Ensure financial data integrity across accounting systems.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and mentorship to the accounting team.
• Build strong working relationships with operational departments to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.

Email: swilson@finney-taylor.com