General Accounting and Close Manager

Job Description

 The Opportunity:
Boost your career and come join our professional, motivated, and fun-loving finance team working for a Canadian-based public company.  Reporting to the Director, Finance – Internal Reporting, you will play a key role in the day-to-day accounting and close activities, ensuring journals, accruals, adjustments, trial balance review, and close deliverables are completed accurately, on time and in line with IFRS and Maple Leaf policies.  In this role, you will continue to grow your leadership and stakeholder management capabilities while leveraging tools and technology to drive effective collaboration, process improvement, and strong financial stewardship as part of the team responsible for the company’s books and records. 

For the first five months this role will include project work overseeing accounting and reporting at Maple Leaf’s Montreal Subsidiary in preparation of their integration onto SAP, and will require some travel.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by October 30. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy:  Existing Headcount 
Compensation:  $96,000 - $141,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.  In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan. 

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Close Management & Financial Integrity

• Manage period-end close activities for journals, accruals, adjustments, trial balance review, and Operating Unit financial statement validation.
• Review and resolve routine accounting issues, with escalation of judgmental, material, high-risk, or non-standard matters to the Director or to the technical accounting team as required.
• Review balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and supporting schedules.
• Provide ad hoc and system support, and stakeholder management, as required.

Journal Governance & Accounting Oversight

• Oversee preparation, review, and approval of journal entries and financial statements in accordance with established policies.
• Review trial balance and OU financial statements (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet) for submission to consolidation.
• Ensure supporting documentation is complete and control requirements are met.
• Review and post high-risk, complex, and material accounting entries.
• Review high risk/complex account reconciliations.
• Monitor recurring journal activity and identify opportunities for standardization and automation.
• Resolve accounting issues arising during close with support from the technical accounting team and Director, as required.

General Accounting Governance

• Make recommendations as required around Finance Master Data, Chart of Accounts changes, and accounting hierarchy updates.
• Monitor the completeness and accuracy of financial outputs and related financial statement handoffs to FP&A, External Reporting, Tax, and Treasury.
• Support system troubleshooting and period-end data integrity.
• Support the go-live of SAP at MLF’s Viau subsidiary

Controls, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain effective operational controls across accounting processes.
• Monitor policy compliance, approval requirements, and segregation of duties.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Drive remediation of control gaps and recurring issues.
• Ensure accounting documentation and close evidence meet audit requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve control issues, support audit readiness, and drive continuous improvement across close and accounting processes.
• Other duties and special projects, as required.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

• Accounting Designation (CPA) with university degree Business/Accounting
• Deep expertise in Record-to-Report processes, close governance, and financial controls
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and ability to review financial statement outputs and identify issues, gaps, or unusual results requiring correction or escalation
• Strong accounting judgment with the ability to assess risks and challenge assumptions
• Proven experience overseeing audit readiness, compliance requirements, and internal control frameworks.
• Stakeholder leadership and influencing skills across the organization including Maple Leaf Subsidiaries.
• Strong team leadership and team building capabilities, with the ability to coach staff, provide clear direction, and reinforce accountability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities with a focus on timely issue resolution and appropriate escalation.
• A manufacturing/CPG (production) background is an asset
• Ability to travel 1-2 weeks per month until March to Montreal
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and be a dedicated team player; and
• Experience with BPC, BA, Microsoft NAV and/or SAP is an asset.

Additional Information

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [email protected]:  Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

Budgeted Salary / Salaire budgété: 100K