Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager is a technical and leadership role at the heart of Nchʼḵaý's finance function. Reporting to the Controller, this role owns full-cycle accounting across multiple entities, drives a disciplined month-end close, and delivers accurate consolidated and individual financial statements. The Accounting Manager is the primary reviewer for intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and complex journal entries, and leads the team through year-end audit. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical depth with the ability to build team capability and continuously improve processes across a growing, multi-entity portfolio.

Full-Cycle Accounting & General Ledger Management

• Own end-to-end accounting across the Nchʼḵaý Group, ensuring transactions are complete, accurate, and appropriately classified.
• Maintain and continuously improve the chart of accounts to support multi-entity and consolidated reporting.
• Review and approve journal entries; ensure adherence to IFRS and internal accounting policies.
• Maintain and review asset registers, including fixed assets and right-of-use assets.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of project accounting, including capital project tracking and allocation.
• Own and manage the month-end close calendar; set and enforce timelines across the accounting team.
• Prepare and/or review all close workpapers, accruals, prepayments, and adjusting entries.
• Complete intercompany reconciliations and eliminations across all entities; investigate and resolve variances promptly.
• Review bank reconciliations for all entities to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Deliver reviewed month-end and supporting schedules to the Controller within established deadlines.

Year-end Audit and Compliance

• Prepare accurate and timely entity and consolidated financial statements on a monthly and annual basis in accordance with IFRS.
• Coordinate preparation of consolidated financial statements at year-end, including note disclosures.
• Lead audit readiness across all entities; coordinate the year-end close, working papers, and statutory financial statements.
• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors: manage document requests, respond to queries, and implement audit recommendations.
• Maintain a comprehensive and well-organised audit file throughout the year to minimise year-end effort.
• Monitor and implement updates to IFRS standards relevant to the organisation.
• Support preparation of partnership, tax, and other statutory returns as required.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across multi-entity accounting.
• Document and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process maps.
• Support design and maintenance of an effective internal control environment; escalate control gaps to the Controller.
• Leverage ERP, system functionality and other tools to automate and streamline routine tasks.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals; set clear expectations and performance standards.
• Allocate and prioritise work across the team to meet close and reporting deadlines.
• Identify training and development needs; support the team's progression and technical capability.
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with FP&A, Procurement, and operational teams to provide financial insights and ensure accurate coding of transactions.
• Establish regular communication channels with other departments.
• Support cross-functional training programs to enhance collaboration.
• Collaborate with the Controller on technical accounting matters, policy updates, and ad hoc analysis.
• Liaise with legal, tax advisors, and external parties (bankers, insurers) as required.
• Actively participate in Finance team meetings and contribute to department-wide initiatives.

Other

• Perform other duties as required.
• Adheres to and promotes Nch'ḵaỷ's six Guiding Principles (Leadership, Trust, Respect, Wisdom, Competence, and Passion).

Reporting Responsibilities and Authorities from Supervisor

• Reports to Controller.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance.
• CPA designation is required.
• (5) Five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and compliance.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills. Able to challenge thinking while building trust.
• Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills.
• High levels of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work independently within established guidelines and procedures and as a member of a team.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Ability to set and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail to conclude to arrive at the big picture.
• Proactive with the ability to work with minimal supervision, with a high sense of urgency to deliver results.
• Experience with financial software systems and reporting tools.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Experience working with First Nations is considered an asset.

Special Requirements

• Willing to work additional hours as required.
• Able to travel to meet the demands of the role.