Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Cherubini Metal Works, a member of the Cherubini Group of Companies, is looking for an Accounting Manager to join our team in Dartmouth, NS!

We have an outstanding Safety Culture that focuses on the health and wellbeing of our workforce. The desire to be an active participant in our Safety Program is a vital aspect of employment within the Cherubini Group of Companies. We also offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Summary

This full-time, permanent position is responsible for overseeing key financial processes, reporting, and system improvements. This role will include financial reporting and analysis, month-end procedures, and ERP system optimization.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen, process improvement skills from development to implementation, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive efficiency and accuracy.

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for the following:

1. Finance

1. Develop, implement and manage month-end procedures for all accounts.
2. Review general ledger details, working with team members to reconcile and understand transactions, implementing processes to automate and simplify.
3. Prepare financial statements, management reports, and work-in-progress (WIP) analysis.
4. Collaborate with company departments and act as a business partner and liaison for the finance team to ensure two-way communication of financial information.
5. Lead the preparation of budgets and financial reforecasts and development and maintenance of financial KPIs.
6. Manage financial data related to assigned projects through percentage completion methodology.
7. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and financial regulations and design accounting policy for the group as necessary.
8. Manage data flow of financial information within ERP system.
9. Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and contribute to special projects as necessary.

2. Analytics

1. Work with ERP systems and external partners to enhance financial data availability.
2. Maintain expert knowledge of Cherubini’s financial systems and continuously improve processes.
3. Prepare combined financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

3. Leadership

1. Provide support and management to accounting departments across the other companies in the Cherubini Group as needed.
2. Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance financial operations across the group of companies.
3. Mentor and support team members in financial best practices and system improvements / optimization.

Requirements

1. Strong background in finance, accounting, auditing, or related field.
2. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems (Syspro / Sage).
3. Full-cycle accounting experience considered an asset.
4. Proven ability in process improvement and automation.
5. Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and data analysis.
6. Experience in project accounting.
7. CPA designation (or CPA track) considered an asset.

To apply directly, please submit your resume and cover letter to kvenas@cherubinigroup.com.