Director of Accounting in Toronto, ON

Job Description:

Directors of accounting must possess strong communication, organizational, technology and leadership skills. Candidates usually have at least 10 years of experience, including previous management responsibility. They also should have comprehensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and/or accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE). Those with public accounting experience have an advantage. Businesses expect a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting but generally prefer applicants who also have earned a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or certification such as a chartered professional accountant (CPA) designation.

Typical director of accounting duties:

Developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures

Planning, organizing and coordinating the year-end close process with internal and external auditors

Ensuring successful completion of the company’s tax filings

Preparing financial statements, including cash flow statements

Planning, budgeting and authorizing expenditures

Hiring, training and retaining competent accounting staff

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Salary for Director of Accounting in Toronto, ON

134286 - 182786

Low

134286

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

153321

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

182786

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.