<p><strong>Job Description: Accounting Manager – 1-year contract</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our client in Kitchener is seeking an Accounting Manager for a 1-year contract. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day management of AP/AR functions, lead month-end and year-end close activities, and handle trust accounting reconciliations related to real estate closings. The ideal professional is hands-on, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and able to manage competing deadlines in a collaborative team environment. Working arrangement is onsite, 5 days weekly. Free parking is available.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee and execute full-cycle Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping.</li><li>Conduct bank and trust account reconciliations, especially in conjunction with month-end (due by the 23rd of the following month) and year-end close processes.</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements, cash flow reports, and handle trust accounting specific to real estate closings.</li><li>Manage the monthly closing process, ensuring transaction completeness and reconciliation accuracy.</li><li>Prepare and post journal entries; review and ensure proper documentation for all entries.</li><li>Perform advanced Excel analyses, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, to support reporting and reconciliations.</li><li>Support or lead a small team as business needs require.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls and maintain records in accordance with law/real estate industry standards.</li><li>Adapt to learning new tasks and accounting systems as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>

<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>CPA designation (or international equivalent) is preferred.</li><li>Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Accounting Manager, Controller, or similar, with direct AP/AR and trust accounting background.</li><li>Experience with trust accounting or real estate/law firm accounting systems is a strong asset.</li><li>Strong Excel skills, including pivots and VLOOKUP functions, required.</li><li>Demonstrated proficiency in real estate closing processes or related financial operations, preferred.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and learn new tasks quickly.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Traits:</strong></p><ul><li>Down-to-earth, collaborative, and willing to handle tasks at all levels.</li><li>Self-motivated go-getter with keen attention to detail.</li><li>Nimble, adaptable, and able to succeed in a dynamic, hands-on environment.</li></ul><p><br></p>

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