Accounting Manager

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OVERVIEW:

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for the full-cycle accounting and financial analysis requirements of the Halo Car Wash business, ensuring the accurate and timely completion of financial statements and analysis. The role includes providing financial reports, undertaking variance analysis, ensuring procedural documentation is current, maintaining reconciliations, and partnering with business departments to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes. The role will be accountable for the design and implementation of internal controls and standard operating procedures. The successful candidate will also work with external and government auditors as required.

The position reports to the Controller, Retail Operations, with daily communication with the President, Halo Car Wash Inc. This role is based in the East end of Ottawa.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounting:

• Oversees and executes full-cycle accounting processes, ensuring accurate recording of transactions, timely reconciliations, and preparation of monthly and year-end financial statements.
• Manages the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial results and analysis, and provides monthly reporting packages to management.
• Performs reconciliation of bank receipts with revenue records and with the payment processor's summary.
• Validates data in the operating system to ensure reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Maintains inventory records and records consumption in accounting records based on available information from sites and compares consumption with the estimates.
• Responds to chargebacks and processes refunds in the normal course of business.

Financial and Operational Analysis:

• Compiles data from accounting, ERP, and related systems to present timely and accurate operational reports.
• Identifies Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and develops related reporting, analysis, and cadence, delivered on a timely basis
• Undertakes variance analysis to ensure a clear understanding of financial and operational results.
• Partners with business departments to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control current processes that impact customer quality and influence internal operating efficiency.
• Prepares and presents financial and operational reports to senior leaders.
• Provides strategic analysis, as needed, to drive informed decision-making.
• Prepares annual budgets and periodic forecasts based on historical information and trends while considering the effects of future changes and conditions.

Internal control and Standard Operating Procedures:

• Safeguards company assets by ensuring proper use of the systems and that processes and controls are implemented.
• Documents standard operating procedures and training of colleagues to ensure consistency throughout the organization.
• Reviews and maps internal controls and validates data used for reporting.
• Works with external auditors and government auditors.
• Other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent business experience is required.
• CPA designation or equivalent is an asset. Consideration will be given to candidates who are near completion of a CPA designation
• Must be highly proficient with Excel at an intermediate or advanced level. E.g. must be able to use pivot tables, understand and use complex formulas, as required for improved efficiency.
• Working knowledge of Power BI/Tableau, SQL is considered an asset.
• Able to present detailed financial findings to management and answer questions/provide context.
• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and effective problem-solving capabilities.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and also collaboratively within a team.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

• Learn and collaborate with the best in the industry.
• Supportive colleagues and leaders who are passionate about providing exceptional service.
• Competitive compensation package.
• 3 weeks' vacation to start.
• Complete benefits program including health, medical, dental, and life insurance.
• RRSP plan with Company match from day one.
• “The perks” include employee gym membership reimbursement, discounts on motor fuels at our service stations, and purchases of equipment and heating oil.

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OUR CORE VALUES:

It is important to us that when you consider a new opportunity, you understand a little about the company, its history, and its values. It is important to us that our values fit with yours, then everyone wins. Our Core Values are the cornerstone of who we are as a company and what we value. We hope that our Core Values speak to you and what you value.

• Customers First - We exist, first and foremost, to serve our customers. They must be at the heart of all the decisions we make.
• Long-Term Focused - We value long-term success over short-term gains.
• Respect Each Other - Each person with whom we work, communicate, and do business is valued and treated with dignity and respect.
• Do The Right Thing - We stand by our word and do what's right.
• Own It - We are encouraged to be entrepreneurial and make decisions as if the business were our own.
• Ever Evolving - We embrace positive change and always seek to improve.

The Company's continuing success is based on each one of our employees living our core values. First and foremost is our commitment to taking care of our customers.

Before an offer of employment is extended, a minimum of two business references will be required, and candidates must complete pre-employment testing which comprises a criminal record check.

Please notify Human Resources if you wish to receive this job posting in a different format or if you require any other accommodations during the recruitment process.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This posting is for a vacant position.