Director, Accounting
$160k - $180k per yearSwim Recruiting
Highly successful, very large, and complex multi-national company. Fantastic career opportunity for a well-rounded accounting & finance leader who loves mentoring. Dynamic corporate culture, impressive executive leadership, well-rounded scope. Leading 3-4 direct reports (who are at Manager-level or Senior Manager-level) and a total team of over 14. Long-term career growth.
Who- the Company:
Our Client is a well-established and well-managed company with multi-national operations and very impressive revenues. Collaborative, innovative, and friendly corporate culture.
What- the Role:
On behalf of our Client, SWIM is seeking a new Director, Accounting who will be based in the corporate headquarters in Vancouver.
The scope of this role is wide-ranging and ever-evolving. The Director, Accounting will lead managers and senior managers (who in turn have teams of direct reports) in a few functional areas of accounting, including corporate accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. The new accounting leader will work collaboratively with leaders of other functions such as tax, FP&A, treasury, risk management, payroll, etc., and may have the chance to cross-train in some of those functions in future. Additionally, the Director will contribute to post-acquisition integration work. Suffice to say this role is meaty and interesting and will put the right individual on an exciting career path to achieve leadership level within a very large Corporation.
Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and proactive accounting leader with excellent mentorship and coaching abilities. Leadership skills are the most crucial component of this role. The selected candidate will have a track record of success leading the corporate accounting function of a large, complex, and multi-national business.
What- the Qualifications:
- 10+ years’ progressive experience within Accounting and Finance, including direct oversight of Corporate Accounting and Operational Accounting, including Financial Reporting, AP, and AR
- CPA designation required. Additional qualifications such as MBA will be viewed very favourably
- Experience in a large (minimum $400M in revenues) multi-entity, multi-currency company, with complex consolidations (private and/or public is fine).
- Experience leading at least 2 direct reports, plus at least 5 indirect reports (i.e. leading managers). An eye for talent and bringing out the best in each individual
- Foundational training in a multi-national public practice accounting firm
- Exposure to M&A is an asset, particularly post-acquisition integration
- Exposure to US business operations highly preferred
Extensive experience collaborating with C-Suite Executives and Board Members
Experience working with ERP systems in complex technology environments- bonus points for SAP or Oracle!
Proven process improvement and change management skills
Ability to work cross-functionally across the business and build effective relationships with non-finance colleagues
Demonstrated desire to deeply understand the relationship between business operations and accounting
Experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or another sector involving inventory and logistics is an asset, but not required
How Much:
Competitive base salary commensurate with level of experience, skills, and qualifications, likely in the range of $160,000 to $180,000.
The Company will provide their new Director, Accounting with a solid overall compensation package, including a very generous profit share program, professional development support, excellent health benefits, and other perks. Please feel free to discuss further with SWIM.
Where:
The Company is headquartered in downtown Vancouver. We are seeking a leader who enjoys having a positive presence in the office and taking part in in-person collaboration, team meetings, onboarding and training of new staff, brainstorming discussions, social events, etc.
When & How to Apply:
Swim Recruiting has been engaged as the exclusive recruitment partner on this high-profile search and will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’to send us your resume. Thank you!
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