Finance - Accounting Manager

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION:

The Canadian Niagara Hotels Group of Companies is one of Canada's largest, most successful, and diversified entertainment and hospitality organizations. With over 3,500 talented professionals across our business units, we offer a distinctive collection of world-renowned hotels, restaurant brands, cafes and retail, situated just steps from the iconic Niagara Falls.

Our portfolio includes internationally recognized hotel brands such as Marriott, Sheraton, and The Brock - Tapestry by Hilton, along with premier dining destinations including Massimo's Italian, Fallsview Restaurant, Prime Steakhouse, Morton's Grille, Milestones Grill + Bar, Hard Rock Café, Rainforest Café, as well as popular retail and café experiences including Starbucks and Hershey - to name a few. Paired with a wide selection of modern amenities that include: a large selection of unique event and meeting spaces, full service spas, fitness centres, rooftop pool/indoor pools, indoor waterpark, and super entertaining arcade makes our property locations unparalleled.

The Accounting Manager plays a key role in supporting the financial success of the company's portfolio through accounting leadership, business analysis, process improvement, and partnership with operational leaders.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high-performing finance professional seeking meaningful responsibility, broad business exposure, and long-term advancement potential within a growing organization.

This role will oversee core accounting and reporting responsibilities across multiple business units while supporting operational decision-making through timely analysis and insights.

The successful candidate will also contribute to strategic finance initiatives involving systems enhancements, reporting automation, dashboards, analytics, and continuous improvement projects in collaboration with senior finance leadership.

This role offers strong visibility, meaningful ownership, and excellent career progression opportunities.

• Lead accurate and timely month-end close activities for assigned business units
• Prepare monthly financial statements, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis
• Deliver reporting packages, commentary, and KPI summaries for leadership review
• Continuously improve reporting quality, speed, and consistency

• Partner with operations leaders to provide financial insights that improve revenue, margins, labour efficiency, and cost control
• Participate in monthly business review meetings and follow-up action planning
• Support pricing analysis, trend reporting, inventory performance, and business performance reviews
• Help identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvement initiatives

• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes across assigned business units
• Assist in scenario analysis, business planning, and financial modelling
• Monitor results against plan and provide insight into key variances

• Support enhancements to ERP systems, reporting tools, dashboards, and financial workflows
• Assist in automation initiatives that reduce manual processes and improve efficiency
• Participate in finance transformation projects involving data visibility and reporting modernization
• Support testing, implementation, and optimization of new finance systems or tools

• Maintain strong internal controls over cash, inventory, purchasing, and reporting
• Support year-end audits, tax support schedules, and compliance requirements
• Help safeguard company assets through sound financial discipline

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior finance team members
• Support a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement
• Assist in developing bench strength within the finance function

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• CPA designation completed or in progress
• 4-7 years progressive accounting or finance experience
• Supervisory or team leadership experience considered an asset
• Experience in hospitality, retail, attractions, multi-unit, or service environments preferred

• Strong accounting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
• Advanced Excel skills required, including models, pivots, lookups, and large data sets
• Experience with ERP/accounting…