Description:
Buckland is looking for a Manager Accounting
What You’ll Be Doing
This position is responsible for managing and leading the day-to-day operations of the finance department, ensuring that Canadian and U.S. accounting workflows align with departmental expectations and goals.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive salary, benefits package, and matching retirement plan.
- A friendly, collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development & ongoing learning.
- A chance to be part of a growing organization.
- Remote work arrangement available for applicants who are not local to a Buckland office.
You will be responsible for
- Manage, train, and oversee the Canadian and US Accounting Teams.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation and distribution of financial statements.
- Manage the preparation, completion and analysis of budgets and forecasts.
- Collect, analyze, and report on financial and operational data to understand financial performance at the company and line of business level.
- Communicate and collaborate with departmental leaders on financial results, cost management, projects, and other business requirements.
- Identify and implement process improvements to ensure efficient completion of tasks across the department.
- Maintain proper documentation around processes, procedures, policies, and key business decisions.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and ensure company compliance.
- Liaison with external parties with regards to financial and tax requirements and issues.
- Act as Finance subject matter expert (SME) on company and department projects.
- Support AP and AR Teams when required
Leadership Responsibilities
- Ability to manage a group of +20 employees
- Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports
- Hire and Terminate employees
- Assign tasks to team members
- Deliver training and guidance of direct reports
- Monitor work volumes of direct reports to ensure entries are completed to customs regulations guidelines
- Supervise team members, conduct team meetings, monitor attendance, and work schedules
What We Need From You
- University degree in finance or related discipline.
- Accredited accounting designation (CPA).
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing, mentoring, and leading a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word.)
- Strong background working directly with a team managing day to day administrative/accounting duties.
- Effective communication skills to convey financial concepts to company managers and executives.
- Leadership and decision-making skills
- Must be legally eligible to work for the Company at all times.
- Valid Passport ability to occasionally travel if required to other offices locations in CAD/USA/MEX.