Manager, Canadian Operations Accounting
Description
Manager, Canadian Operations Accounting
Vernon, BC
Role Description
Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Manager, Canada Operations Accounting (“Manager”) is primarily responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations of Kal Tire’s Canadian businesses at the departmental and divisional levels. They will ensure accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting in accordance with IFRS.
This role leads core accounting functions, drives process improvements, and partners with operational teams to support efficient and effective financial management.
The Manager directly oversees two Supervisors, who in turn are responsible for supervising the work of six accountants. This role is accountable for ensuring effective delegation, oversight, and performance across the full operational accounting team.
Core Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop two Supervisors, ensuring effective oversight of the broader operational accounting team.
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations across all levels of the team.
- Act as a key point of contact with divisional management to address operational accounting and financial issues, providing accounting insight and leadership to support decision-making and resolve complex matters.
- Contributes to a culture that reflects the Kal Tire AIMS and supports team member development, engagement, and a positive work environment.
- Supports continuous improvement and growth initiatives through the Reporting remit.
- Assesses staffing requirements and makes recommendations to the Assistant Controller, if required.
Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Ensure all accounting activities comply with IFRS and internal accounting policies.
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end operational accounting close processes.
- Oversee the preparation of working papers for the annual external audit.
- Review higher risk journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Review branch level, divisional, and legal entity financial statements for entities domiciled in Canada, working with the tax department as required.
- Undertake analysis and resolution of more complex/non-routine accounting issues, which may include acquisition accounting and documentation of key accounting positions.
- Identify internal control gaps and make recommendations to the Assistant Controller.
Finance Business Process and System Improvements
- Seeks opportunities to automate or streamline business processes and collaborates with other business units to improve business processes.
- Works with Information Systems stakeholders, researches and analyses potential solutions to business needs and performs fit-gap assessment of solutions to business needs.
- Maps “as is” and “to be” business processes using industry standard tools such as process maps, flow charts, use cases, etc.
Financial Performance Analysis for Management Decision Making
- Understands Kal Tire’s business and processes from a Finance perspective.
- Collaborates with all levels of Management to understand what information is needed for business decision-making.
- Analyzes data and summarizes findings in a manner that clearly identifies key business performance issues, facilitating efficient and effective management decision making.
Work Experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in public practice working on large public company audit engagements.
- Minimum 5 years supervising or leading teams.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong technical IFRS knowledge with a history of pragmatic application in-line with the needs of financial information users.
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
- Ability to evaluate complex business and accounting issues.
- Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
- Advanced working knowledge of Excel.
- Experience with full-feature accounting systems.
- Experience with developing Power BI dashboards would be a plus.
Education
- CPA designation is required.
What We Offer
- The target compensation for this role is $110,000 to $130,000 per year based on experience.
- Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees.
- Employee Assistance Program
- A group RRSP/DPSP matching program
- Discount on tires and mechanical services
- Positive work culture, opportunities for growth and development, and work-life balance.
- Opportunities for professional development, such as training programs, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement.
Kal Tire uses AI tools to support parts of recruitment, including but not limited to job posting and pre-screening. All interviews and hiring decisions are being made by Kal Tire’s hiring managers and recruiters.
Kal Tire is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to thrive. We embrace diverse perspectives and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If your qualifications align with the role, we'll connect with you to guide you through the next steps. Candidates considered for the role must be legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada. A Canadian Criminal Record Check may be required for certain positions as part of the final stages of the hiring process.
Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast. Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.