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Great long-term contract opportunity for a seasoned Manager, Accounting Operations to join an organization that has won several “Top Employer” awards and is recognized for having a values-based culture that promotes teamwork, innovation, and ongoing professional development.

Who- the Company: 
Our client is a reputable regulatory body with tens of thousands of members- individuals and businesses. The organization monitors the membership to ensure ethnical standards and policies are being complied with, and to provide support and consultancy to members.

What- the Opportunity:
In this role, the interim Manager, Accounting Operations will focus on the complete and accurate processing of all financial transactions, as well as maintaining effective internal controls. This position leads the Accounting Operations team and oversees the payables payment & purchasing processes, receivables, cash receipts, and member and firm billing processes. This position also oversees the month end and yearend closing processes and compilation of results.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting Operations oversight:

• Manage all aspects of Accounting Operations, including processes and projects, in an efficient and effective manner, delegating tasks as needed to meet deadlines.

• Conduct ongoing regular one on one meetings and annual performance reviews.

• Promote strong customer service with internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead, coach and mentor team members while working under pressure to meet deadlines.

Member and Firm Dues and Non-Dues Billings and Collections

• Oversee the Accounts Receivables team in support of member and firm dues billing, and nondues billing.

• Liaise with departments and members, as required, with respect to revenues, accounts receivables, late penalties, waivers, and member communications.

• Manage member queries and requests.

Accounts Payable

• Oversee Accounts Payables, ensuring authorizations and expense policies are adhered to.

• Manage weekly payables in a timely manner with oversight of payment terms to ensure compliance.

Period End Reporting and Statutory Filings

• Period-end, Reporting and Statutory Filings

• Coordinate and review monthly journal entries, month end working papers and reconciliations for all our clients entities.

• Ensure that all monthly and quarterly statutory filings are completed in a timely manner, including annual tax returns, charity returns, and the Society return.

• Coordinate with the external Auditor during interim and yearend audit.

• Lead the accounting operations team through monthly, quarterly and yearend close processes.

• Research technical accounting issues to ensure the organization is compliant at all times with Canadian Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations.

Accounting Processes and Accounting System Integrity

• Update and maintain standard operating procedures

• Maintain and manage the accounting system and all accounting-related matters, such as systems access, troubleshooting system issues, staff inquiries and maintenance of standard reports for Finance generated by the system.

Budget, Forecast and Cash Management

• Assist with capital asset amortization, the investment income and operational Finance budget.

• Prepare the annual estimate of cash needs for all our clients entities at the beginning of each fiscal year.

• Ongoing management of cash needs for all our clients entities, including daily cash forecasts.

• Liaise with the bank and update signing authorities as necessary for all entities.

Who- the Candidate:
We are looking for senior-level accounting & finance professionals who are self-motivated and able to work successfully in a collaborative team environment.

• Bachelor’s degree and a CPA designation required;

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively senior accounting experience required;

• Previous budgeting and forecasting experience required;

• Refined leadership skills with the ability to influence others to greater outcomes;

• Advanced knowledge of accounting systems, preferably MS Great Plains;

• Proven critical thinking and decision-making skills with an analytical mindset and strong attention to detail;

• Effective communication skills, both verbally and written;

• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of an organization, including stakeholder groups;

Where: 
Our client is headquartered right in the heart of Downtown Vancouver. The Manager, Accounting Operations can choose to work from home up to 80% of the time.

How Much:
Competitive annual salary and benefits with candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skills. Please discuss further with SWIM!

When & How to Apply: 
If you are qualified for, and interested in, this excellent career opportunity, please do not delay in applying as this search is moving quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out to that consultant directly. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' and send us your resume. Thanks!