Finance Manager

Finance Manager

We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Finance Manager to provide financial and managerial support in the Finance department and support the College at large in:
Account Maintenance, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger accounting. This position will oversee and manage staff in the Accounts Payable area, as well as manage the month end and year-end processes, including approvals of journal entries, refunds, and other financial materials requiring oversight and approval. Duties

Audits all invoices prepared by Accounts Payable to check for accuracy (accounts, amounts, adequate information on posting, tax calculations and correcting for capital and prepaid items).

Performs sales tax self-assessment.

Guides the team and/or performs more complex reconciliations of vendor accounts and the payable ledger to subledger.

Reviews processes and procedures to find opportunities for improvement in the accounts payable department.

Transfers student financial information monthly to accounting system; reconciles related accounts.

Verifies and posts weekly cash deposits.

Approves all daily journals recording banking activity.

Lead AP team during audit to help coordinate timely submission of working papers and assists where required to meet deadlines, maintaining a high standard of accuracy, completeness and organization.

Provides daily supervision to accounts payable staff.

Monitors the quality of service provided by department especially in the following areas: communication, customer service and completeness of work

Works with various business areas on projects to put new systems, upgrades or improvement in place to advance the business.

Prepares T4

As for the AP payments.

Assists Controller in the budgeting process, month-end closing and year-end audit where required.

Other duties as assigned

Available: ASAP At CCNM, we take pride in our flexible work policy, where our employees have the opportunity to work both remotely and on-site. Each employee’s flexible work schedule will be determined by the Manager and is based on the department’s operational needs. Qualifications

CPA designation

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar accounting position preferably in a not-for-profit charitable sector and/or educational institution

Practical knowledge of sales tax regulations and compliance, finance and accounting procedures and regulations

Flexibility in working hours to accommodate the needs at both campus

Experienced with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or other similar ERP systems

Advanced Excel skills and solid understanding in other MS Office products

Functional knowledge of general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable operations in a not-for-profit and/or educational environment

Ability to work under pressure and on tight deadlines

Good interpersonal skills – able to communicate effectively oral and written to all levels of staff as well as external contacts with minimal supervision

Exceptional organizational skills and detail orientation

Leadership skills to provide support to direct reports

Exemplary customer service skills to deal with a wide variety of internal and external clients

The hiring range for this position is $65,000–$70,000 annually
, with final compensation determined based on relevant experience, skills, and overall fit. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, a recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our compensation package. We use an applicant tracking system (ATS) that may use automated tools to support the screening and review of applications. Hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

This job posting reflects an existing position that is currently vacant. The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), established in 1978, is Canada's premier, pan Canadian academic institution for education and research in naturopathic medicine. CCNM has two campuses, one in Toronto and another in the Metro Vancouver area known as the Boucher Campus. Its graduates are eligible to write the licensing examinations for all regulated jurisdictions in Canada…