Finance Manager, Corporate Accounting

Clearwater Seafoods is one of the world's largest vertically integrated seafood companies with over 1,900 employees in offices, plants and vessels across the globe. The Canadian company operates from ocean-to-plate, owning its own fishing licenses, vessels and processing facilities, while also providing delivery to its customers worldwide. Clearwater is recognized globally for its superior quality, food safety and diversity of premium wild-caught seafood, including scallops, lobster, langoustine, clams, whelk, shrimp and crabs.

Since its founding, Clearwater has invested in science, communities, people and technological innovation, as well as resource management to sustain and grow its seafood resource. This commitment has allowed the company to remain a leader in today's global seafood market and in sustainable seafood excellence.

In 2021, Clearwater was acquired by a partnership between Premium Brands and the Mi'kmaq Coalition, comprised of seven Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Today, Clearwater is proudly Indigenous owned, committed to creating a sustainable seafood future for generations to come.
Clearwater Seafoods' Corporate Accounting department requires a Finance Manager, Corporate Accounting. The position is a permanent full-time position based out of Bedford, Nova Scotia.

Purpose of Position:
This position is responsible for leading the Corporate Accounting team, focused on maintaining timely and accurate financial reporting and executing month end activities with efficiency. The manager will actively seek to continuously improve and implement processes leveraging the accounting system (SAP) and other tools available.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage Corporate Accounting team located in Bedford and Lunenburg
• Monitor daily work to ensure goals and timelines are achieved
• Organize workflow and develop process improvements to increase efficiency
• Ensure accurate accounting records are maintained using a strong understanding of accounting systems and financial processes
• Review monthly financial statements for accuracy and completeness
• Foster a positive work environment

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the month-end close process, leveraging a strong partnership with other functions of the business to ensure timelines are met
• Support and coach the development of the Corporate Accounting team
• Oversight and review of accounting reconciliations
• Responsible for internal controls and processes
• Responsible for overseeing changes to financial modules and data within ERP system
• Analyzing and interpreting the financial results, partnering with other finance departments to investigate and resolve issues
• Provide input to strategic decisions that impact the functional area of responsibility
• Support external audit of statutory financial statements
• Process improvements and adhoc project work

Reporting Structure:

• This individual will report to the Senior Finance Manager, Corporate Reporting & Accounting.

This position has the following positions reporting to it:

• 3 Senior Financial Analysts, Corporate Accounting
• 2 Financial Analysts, Corporate Accounting

Key Behavioral Competencies (Personal Characteristics)

• Dedicated, hardworking and strong attention to detail
• Excellent management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop cross functional relationships and form strategic partnerships to problem solve
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated and driven to succeed
• Ability to teach others and coach for performance
• Ability to initiate and guide process improvements
• Flexible in their work schedule and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must be willing to work in a fast paced and deadline driven team environment

Qualifications

• University business degree with Accounting major
• CPA designation
• 3-5 years supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management
• Knowledge of general accounting principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• SAP user knowledge is considered a very strong asset
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbally and written
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Environment

• Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote), subject to change based on operational requirements.