Accounting Manager (Contract)
About The Position
At WellnessLiving, we empower health and wellness business owners to turn their passion into thriving businesses. Our mission-critical software supports thousands of entrepreneurs and millions of clients worldwide on their wellness journeys. We’re a customer-first company that values excellence, accountability, and adaptability, and we’re looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a meaningful impact in the wellness industry. Our culture is guided by four core values that shape how we work and grow together: Customer First – We approach every challenge with a deep commitment to our customers’ success and happiness. Excellence – We hold ourselves to a high standard and strive for exceptional execution in everything we do. Accountability – We take ownership of our decisions, actions, and results. Adaptability – We embrace change, stay flexible, and continuously evolve in a dynamic world. If these values resonate with you and you meet the qualifications for this role, we’d love to hear from you! You are a detail-oriented and proactive accounting professional with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting business decisions through meaningful insights, improving processes and efficiencies, and collaborating cross-functionally while supporting compliance, audit, and month-end activities. At WellnessLiving, AI is embedded in how we work across the company, and we're looking for someone who shares that enthusiasm: you're not just open to AI tools, you actively seek out ways to incorporate them into your day-to-day to work smarter and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA certification is preferred.
- A minimum of five (5) years of Canadian accounting experience.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
- Proficient in MS Excel and accounting software; QuickBooks Online, comfortable working across multiple platforms and tools.
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or familiarity with US accounting regulations and standards is an asset.
- Experience in the software industry is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and departmental variance analysis, to deliver timely and accurate financial statements.
- Champion AI adoption across the finance function by identifying inefficiencies, implementing AI tools, and driving automation that reduces manual effort and improves reporting accuracy and speed.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of financial reporting processes.
- Manage multi-currency accounting across Canadian and international entities, including journal entries, pay rate validation, and foreign exchange considerations.
- Own commission calculations for the sales team in coordination with Sales managers, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution to staff.
- Generate periodic reports for management, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
- Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts.
- Support annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes in collaboration with the Director of Finance and budget managers.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across the business to support the finance function, ensuring accurate data flow, timely inputs, and alignment on financial processes and reporting.
- Provide Budget Managers with monthly budget variances with insights to support decision-making.
- Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy.
- Offer mentorship and support to the Finance team, including fostering training and development initiatives.
- Coordinate with external auditors during audits and reviews.
- Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations, and remain abreast in changes in accounting regulations and standards.
- Assist with other ad-hoc projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
