Accounting Manager

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.