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This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA designated accounting professional who wants to step into a management-level role with a well-established organization. Leading financial reporting and internal controls, while supporting a growing accounting & finance function. HYBRID. Office is based in Coquitlam.
 

Who- the Company: 

Our client is a well-established Canadian organization headquartered in the Lower Mainland with operations across the country. With over three decades of history and a workforce supporting large and complex projects nationwide, the company has built a strong reputation for reliability and operational excellence. The organization values collaboration, accountability, and a people-first culture. Employees are supported and empowered to contribute to the company’s ongoing success.
 

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, Swim Recruiting is seeking a Manager, Financial Reporting who will play a key role on the growing finance team. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance. The Manager, Financial Reporting will support financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal control processes. The Manager will work closely with another Finance Manager and will cross-train in other areas such as operational and general accounting. This is a newly created role due to business growth.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing timely and accurate month-end financial reporting, including financial statements, reconciliations, schedules, and ad hoc analysis.
• Ensuring appropriate internal controls are maintained and identifying opportunities to strengthen processes and controls.
• Supporting and collaborating with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and project accounting teams.
• Assisting with oversight of daily accounting operations and providing support across the finance department as needed.
• Providing coverage and support for other finance leadership roles when required.

SWIM will provide interested candidates with a full job description.
 

Who- the Candidate:

We are seeking a self-motivated, hard-working, and detail-oriented accounting professional with strong technical accounting knowledge who shows strong potential to step into a people management capacity in future.

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation (or International equivalent).
• At least 5 years of relevant and progressive work experience.
• Excellent financial reporting skills using ASPE. 
• Public practice accounting experience, with a mid-size or multi-national accounting firm.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead initiatives, improve processes, and support broader organizational goals.

Bonus Points…

• Ideally the new Manager will live in the TriCities area! Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, or Belcarra, or perhaps a nearby city such as Surrey, Pitt Meadows, Burquitlam, etc.
• Experience supporting / overseeing other accounting functions such as operational accounting, AP, and AR.
• Experience working in a complex and project-driven operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to implement or strengthen internal controls and reporting processes.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to mentor or guide team members.
• Experience with financial system optimization and customization (this company is on a mid-tier ERP).

How Much:

Base salary in the range of $90,000 to $112,000, commensurate with financial reporting skills, relevant work experience, and when CPA designation was achieved. The company provides a competitive overall compensation package including good health benefits, paid time off, and other employee programs.
 

Where:

HYBRID. Coquitlam, British Columbia. The Manager will work full time in office at first, while getting to know the business and processes and to build solid in-person relationships across the company. The company has a flexible/hybrid work program in-place and eventually the Manager can start to work from home 1-2 days’ a week.
 

When & How to Apply: 

Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. 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’ to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems but PDF is also fine). Thank you!