Financial Controls And Close Lead

Strengthen financial integrity through close governance, audit readiness, and control remediation at Maple Leaf Foods, with SAP integration project responsibilities.This General Accounting and Close Manager leads accounting oversight for a Canadian-based public company. You will assess financial statement outputs, challenge assumptions, resolve close issues, and maintain operational controls. The position also partners with subsidiaries and stakeholders across FP&A, External Reporting, Tax, and Treasury. Initial project work covers Maple Leaf’s Montreal Subsidiary and preparation for SAP integration, requiring some travel.Key Responsibilities:
Drive period-end close governance and timely issue resolutionMonitor policy compliance, approvals, and segregation of dutiesRemediate control gaps and recurring accounting issuesSupport internal and external audit readinessCoordinate financial statement handoffs across stakeholder functionsRequirements:
CPA designation with a university Business or Accounting degreeProven audit readiness, compliance, and internal control experienceStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilitiesAbility to lead teams, coach staff, and reinforce accountabilityBPC, BA, Microsoft NAV, or SAP experience is an assetBring control leadership, audit readiness, and financial reporting judgment to Maple Leaf Foods’ close and accounting processes.
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