5 results for Communications Manager in Waterloo, ON

Senior Manager, Assurance and Accounting

Hamilton, ON
onsite
Permanent
95000.00 - 150000.00 CAD / Yearly
Hybrid Work Environment | Path to Partnership | Strong Work-Life Balance Robert Half is partnering with a respected and growing public accounting firm in Hamilton, ON to recruit a Senior Manager, Accounting & Assurance. Reporting directly to the Partners, this leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced CPA looking to take the next step in their career and work toward future partnership. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong client relationships, leading engagement teams, mentoring staff, and contributing to the strategic direction of a firm. In return, you'll benefit from a collaborative culture, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and a clear path to Partner for long-term career advancement. Why Join?<ul><li>Defined career progression with partnership potential</li><li>Hybrid work environment and flexible scheduling (2-3 days/week onsite)</li><li>Strong commitment to work-life balance</li><li>Opportunity to influence firm strategy and growth</li><li>Collaborative and supportive team culture</li><li>Diverse client base including charities, not-for-profits, and owner-managed businesses</li><li>Leadership role with meaningful client interaction and team development responsibilities</li></ul>Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage a portfolio of client relationships, ensuring exceptional service and identifying opportunities to provide value-added advice.</li><li>Lead complex audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion.</li><li>Deliver high-quality assurance and accounting services while ensuring compliance with professional standards.</li><li>Review financial statements, tax returns, CRA correspondence, and other client deliverables.</li><li>Meet with clients to discuss financial results, tax matters, planning opportunities, and business initiatives.</li><li>Present financial statements at Annual General Meetings (AGMs), both virtually and in person.</li><li>Oversee engagement planning, scheduling, budgeting, and overall project financial performance.</li><li>Mentor, coach, and develop team members while fostering a positive and collaborative culture.</li><li>Participate in performance reviews and support the professional growth of staff.</li><li>Contribute to operational and strategic planning initiatives designed to enhance client service and firm performance.</li><li>Stay current on evolving accounting, assurance, and auditing standards and provide guidance on technical matters.</li><li>Support additional firm initiatives and leadership activities as required.</li></ul> The OpportunityThis is an outstanding opportunity for a public accounting professional who is ready to take on a broader leadership role while enjoying the flexibility and balance of a modern work environment. If you're looking for a firm that values professional growth, invests in its people, and offers a genuine pathway to partnership, we encourage you to apply.
2026-07-09T20:58:36Z

Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director

Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
85000.00 - 95000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced payroll leader to oversee payroll operations for a large unionized workforce in Waterloo, Ontario. This position is responsible for guiding the payroll team, maintaining accurate and timely pay processing, and ensuring compliance with legislative, financial, and organizational requirements. The successful candidate will strengthen day-to-day operations, support staff development, and help translate collective agreement updates into consistent payroll practices. Responsibilities: • Oversee end-to-end payroll activities, including regular bi-weekly runs, off-cycle payments, adjustments, and exception resolution, while maintaining a high level of accuracy. • Guide and support Payroll Specialists and Payroll Administrators by setting priorities, assigning work, and resolving operational issues efficiently. • Coordinate the payroll implementation of collective agreement changes in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent application. • Review employee payroll records, grid placements, garnishment processing, and audit activities to protect data accuracy and confidentiality. • Authorize payroll-related financial outputs such as journal entries, banking files, and general ledger summaries to support accurate reporting and payment release. • Ensure year-end payroll obligations are completed properly, including the preparation and distribution of T4s and Records of Employment. • Monitor employee and stakeholder payroll inquiries, address escalated matters, and maintain a strong service standard across the function. • Maintain compliance with applicable federal and provincial legislation, union requirements, remittance obligations, internal controls, and audit standards. • Coach, mentor, and evaluate payroll staff through onboarding, training, performance reviews, and development planning, while adjusting team capacity as needed. • Promote safe workplace practices, support incident reporting expectations, and contribute to a healthy office environment with occasional travel as required.
2026-06-19T20:38:45Z

VP/Director of Finance

North Waterloo Region (incl. St Jacobs, Elmira, Elora), ON
onsite
Permanent
160000.00 - 180000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to oversee the full financial function for a machinery manufacturing organization based in north Waterloo, Ontario. This role will guide reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash stewardship while providing practical financial insight to support operational and project-based decision-making. The successful candidate will bring structure to a multi-entity environment, strengthen visibility into performance, and work closely with internal leaders and external partners to support continued growth. This is an ON SITE role. Responsibilities:• Direct monthly financial and management reporting, ensuring accurate results, timely analysis, and clear communication of business performance to leadership.• Oversee cash flow activities, including collections monitoring, payment planning, and day-to-day liquidity management to support operational needs.• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, translating business plans into reliable financial outlooks and meaningful variance analysis.• Manage finance support for custom manufacturing and project-based work, including job costing, project accounting, revenue tracking, and holdback administration across a high volume of active projects.• Provide financial oversight for multiple operating entities, including intercompany activity, consolidation requirements, and performance reporting across the broader organization.• Partner with operational managers to improve budget accountability and provide regular updates that help leaders understand financial results and cost trends.• Coordinate with external advisors and financial institutions on matters such as tax support, treasury-related requirements, and lending covenant reporting.• Support foreign exchange administration as needed, including monitoring exposures and participating in currency-related transactions when required.• Lead or contribute to strategic finance initiatives, including entity amalgamation efforts and enhancements to consolidation and reporting processes.
2026-07-16T13:38:38Z

Senior Project Manager, SAP S/4HANA Transformation (12-Month

Cambridge, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
90.00 - 100.00 CAD / Hourly
Senior Project Manager, SAP S/4HANA Transformation (12-Month Contract)Location: Cambridge / Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario (Hybrid)Duration: 12-Month Contract The OpportunityOur client is undertaking a multi-year global SAP S/4HANA transformation program to modernize and replace its existing ERP platform. This is a highly visible enterprise-wide initiative that will impact business processes, technology, governance, and operations across multiple functions and regions. To support this transformation, our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager who has successfully led large-scale SAP ERP implementations within complex enterprise environments. This is a leadership-focused role requiring a proven ability to drive execution, align diverse stakeholder groups, hold teams accountable, and ensure successful delivery against commitments. This is not a technical SAP configuration role. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating structure, driving outcomes, managing vendors, and ensuring the program remains on track throughout the implementation lifecycle. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the execution of a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation program.</li><li>Establish and maintain project governance, delivery frameworks, reporting structures, and escalation processes.</li><li>Drive accountability across internal business teams, system integrators, vendors, and external partners.</li><li>Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall program health.</li><li>Facilitate executive steering committee meetings and provide clear, concise updates to senior leadership.</li><li>Ensure alignment across functional workstreams, business stakeholders, and implementation partners.</li><li>Challenge assumptions, identify practical solutions, and proactively remove obstacles impacting delivery.</li><li>Partner closely with the implementation vendor to ensure commitments are delivered while maintaining a collaborative relationship.</li><li>Guide teams through ambiguity, changing priorities, and evolving business requirements.</li><li>Champion a results-oriented delivery culture focused on execution and outcomes.</li></ul>
2026-07-09T20:28:38Z

Payroll Supervisor/Manager

Kitchener, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
63.50 - 67.00 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor/Manager to lead payroll operations for a complex, high-volume environment in Ontario. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a payroll specialist who can guide a team, maintain accurate bi-weekly processing, and support continuous improvement across payroll practices. The successful candidate will combine strong technical payroll knowledge with leadership skills, sound judgement, and a service-focused approach when working with employees and internal partners. Responsibilities:• Oversee daily payroll activities and provide guidance to a team of Payroll Administrators to support efficient and accurate service delivery.• Review and authorize bi-weekly payroll processing across multiple payroll groups, ensuring deadlines are met and legislative and policy requirements are followed.• Coach, train, and support payroll staff by sharing technical expertise and reinforcing compliance with applicable payroll rules, collective agreements, and internal standards.• Partner with Payroll and Human Resources teams on special initiatives, including process enhancements, documentation updates, and implementation-related activities.• Respond promptly to inquiries from employees and external service providers, delivering attentive customer service and resolving payroll issues effectively.• Support period-end and year-end payroll accounting activities by assisting with accruals, reconciliations, and payroll-related journal entries.• Create, refine, and maintain payroll procedures, reference materials, and operational manuals to promote consistency and accuracy.• Serve as a back-up resource for payroll processing and step in during peak periods to help balance workload demands across the team.• Carry out additional payroll leadership duties as needed to support departmental priorities.
2026-07-16T14:48:40Z