Senior Manager, Operational Accounting

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What Sets STARS Apart as an Employer?

We are glad you asked! STARS is an industry leader whose story spans close to four decades. We have a history of innovation and have been called upon by other companies in industry to help when needed. You will see the impacts of the work you do each day; you will collaborate with all parts of the organization and be an important contributor to STARS mission and saving lives. Experience STARS through one of the innovative ways we share our story - https://stars.ca/podcast/

Who Is Our Senior Manager, Operational Accounting?

Simply stated, our Senior Manager, Operational Accounting leads out front, thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, closely monitoring our organization's financial health. We are looking for a seasoned accounting leader who has a strong passion for supporting business decision-making and who will set vision and provide thought leadership to execute on complex initiatives in partnership with the Executive Director, Finance, to whom this position reports.

Our Senior Manager, Operational Accounting is responsible for assisting in the preparation of complete, accurate and timely financial information for the organization, its executives and leaders. You can share many examples where you have been actively sought throughout your career calling on your ability to innovate and sustain process changes.  You have strong accounting, reporting and analytical skills.  You love to tell the story of the “why” behind the numbers. People have confidence in you.

You are a numbers person who can think outside the box. You are driven to deliver the best work possible that directly aligns to the strategic direction of the organization. You lead your team of six in ways that encourage questions, suggest improvements, and empower them to test individual capabilities. You get more out of people than they believed possible. 

Position Impacts & Accountabilities

• Responsible for the full accounting cycle of the organization (operations) and ensure the month end close is completed timely and accurately.
• Oversee preparation of monthly and quarterly internal reporting packages and provide meaningful insights and written analysis explaining variances to both the capital and operating budgets and prior year in collaboration with budget owners.
• In collaboration with the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting, assist in the preparation of external quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements (including note disclosures) and MD&A and assist in the preparation of other quarterly Board and Audit and Finance Committee materials, as required.
• Lead the annual capital and operating budget process, ensuring budget objectives are achieved through analyzing variances and working collaboratively with budget owners to understand the impact on forecasted results to the end of the fiscal year.
• Oversee preparation of quarterly provincial government reporting and provide verbal updates to government partners at quarterly meetings.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting and other key stakeholders to ensure that working capital is properly accounted for and cash transfers are managed timely to support operational needs.
• Lead the Accounts Payable function for the organization.
• Identify and promote continuous improvements, including identifying system and technology gaps and evaluating alternatives to improve efficiencies that are both flexible and scalable.
• Play an active role in scaling up and down, applying skills where needed to ensure all deliverables are achieved.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Expertise

• Professional accounting designation (CA/CPA) is required.
• A minimum of seven years of progressive operational accounting experience in complex, multi-jurisdictional organizations with a demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet competing deadlines.
• Three to five years of experience in a leadership position is required.
• Established track record of strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Office 365 applications, especially MS Excel and working knowledge of data analytics tools such as Power BI would be considered an asset. 
• Experience with not-for-profit accounting and ERP systems implementations are considered an asset.

What we offer!

We offer a competitive salary based on education and experience, as well as excellent organization-paid health and dental benefits, free parking and so much more.  More importantly you will be a key member of the STARS organization and a link in our ability to execute our mission of saving lives safely within the chain of survival.  

If you are the person we are looking for and would like to make a difference with your career, please make sure to apply by closing date: October 15, 2024.