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Middle-management accounting role with a reputable, well-established, and growing retail company. Leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of around 6 people (accounting clerks, AP clerks, AR clerks). Permanent role based full-time in Burnaby.
 

Who- the Company:

Our client is a well-established and reputable midsize retail company with plans to continue to expand (new stores) in 2025. The company has built up over the years with an entrepreneurial spirit. Employees tend to have very long tenures at this company because they have a tight-knit team and the leaders enable staff to take initiative and develop new skills.
 

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, Swim Recruiting is seeking a new Accounting Manager.

The new Accounting Manager will mentor, manage, train, motivate, and lead around 6 people who are working in accounts payable, accounts receivable,  inventory management (and perhaps someone in payroll).  

Responsibilities in this role are diverse and well-rounded, and will include: GL entries, preparing journal entries, preparing working papers, assisting with month-end close, overseeing AP and AR, analyzing AP and AR performance metrics, payment approvals, preparing Government remittances, contributing to internal controls, etc. The Accounting Manager will also support various projects as needed, such as financial system optimization, implementing new policies, and improving accounting processes.

This role involves daily communication and interaction with the operations, warehouse, and sales teams. A business-minded and collaborative approach and a clear communication style are important in this role.  

Who- the Candidate:
We are looking for a well-rounded accounting professional with strong people skills and good verbal and written communication abilities. The Accounting Manager will build relationships across all departments, including the sales, operations, and warehouse teams. We are looking for a self-starter who sees where they can add value and is eager to jump in.  Great candidates for this role will be solutions oriented and will come to the leadership team with ideas for process improvements and automation.

• 5+ years’ progressive experience in accounting, AP, and/or AR.
• Experience managing 4+ direct reports, with natural leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Exposure to the complexities and high change nature of the retail sector is preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and innovate solutions to streamline processes in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experienced in preparing and filing monthly GST, PST, and QST returns.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office 365 with strong Excel skills including use of pivot tables, look-ups, and complex formulas for data analysis.
• Able to follow detailed instructions and communicate effectively in professional and team-oriented environment.

Why:

If you are a self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys learning the operations of a complex business while providing excellent accounting output, then this could be a great job for you! People often stay with the company for many years due to the opportunities for new learning and steady career advancement based on performance.
 

Where:  

Burnaby. Free employee parking available and walking distance from a SkyTrain station. The Accounting  Manager will work from the office 5 days a week, with very occasional work-from-home flexibility as needed, depending on the week and what’s going on at the office. Working in-office is the best way to quickly learn the complex and growing operations at this business. We are looking for an Accounting Manager who will have a positive presence in the office and who can mentor and develop their direct reports in-person and build cross-departmental relationships with other managers and leaders in-person.
 

How Much:

Base salary for this role depends on years of experience, relevance of technical skills, direct exposure to complex retail sector, and level of qualifications and education- likely in the range of $70,000 to $78,000.
 

When & How to Apply:

Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team for review. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY NOW’ to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!