Accounting Manager at Internal Job Board

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Dec, 25

Salary

115000.0

Posted On

26 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

CPA, Financial Reporting, Leadership, Accounting, Treasury, Ecommerce, Retail, Training, Development, Process Improvement, Compliance, Budgeting, Collaboration, Analysis, Feedback, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Description

The Accounting Manager will play an essential role in growing talent and leading the core accounting functions within the business. You are ultimately responsible for laying the accounting foundations to provide the business with timely, accurate and relevant information. We are looking for a dynamic individual to evolve and improve the current structure and processes. You will be curious about opportunities, listen actively and be able to effectively lead the team through the analysis and execution of improvement initiatives. You will be real with giving and receiving feedback and support. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager and partnering closely with our other Accounting Managers, you will share your experiences and best practices to help us move through a particularly intensive period of projects, foundational system improvements and a renewed focus on growth. Lush thrives with people that can adapt and evolve to the needs of our business. You have a passion for bringing value, leading change and having an impact on the organizations you work with. You are ready to join a business dedicated not just to getting the job done but to the practices of fair-trade sourcing, supporting sustainable communities and giving back to grassroots organizations making a difference. Our Lush staff live with purpose, finding their personal connection with the values of our business, bringing their work and life paths into one holistic journey. #mylushlife Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, your RESPONSIBILITIES will include: Accounting and Financial Reporting: Responsible for assisting with the preparation of accurate consolidated financial reporting as it relates to the Manufacturing, Canada Retail and US Retail operations Review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and income statement analysis per the assigned deadlines Responsible for the successful collaboration with inter-department stakeholders (FP&A, Payroll, Tax, AP and Treasury) to allow for month, quarter and year end close activities. Assist with the preparation of the budget and other financial forecasts. Oversight of the accounting team responsible for prepaids, retail costs, freight accruals and complex accruals. Review technical accounting memos assessing the impact of new initiatives Business Partnering and support: Maintain great working relationships with the business to promote synergies Gain a thorough understanding around stakeholder expectations and leverage accounting resources and knowledge to meet those expectations Develop, analyze and interpret statistical and accounting information to allow for reliable decision making at the business level. Compliance: Overall responsibility for year end audit as it relates to audit liaison, audit file preparation and financial statements Provide support to the tax team as it pertains to IRS/CRA & sales tax audits, corporate taxes and any other ad hoc statutory requests. Process Improvement: Review current accounting processes and identify possible areas of improvement Develop, implement, and maintain new policies, procedures, controls and processes ultimately create time savings, efficiencies and synergies across all business units. Training and staff development: Responsible for ensuring there are clear, defined roles with measurable KPI metrics for accounting staff Responsible for the allocation of tasks to ensure inefficiencies are minimized and business support is prioritized Responsible for cross-training of accounting staff to allow for staff development and stability within the department. You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS: Required: CPA designation or equivalent with at least 5-7 years’ progressive financial experience Hands-on, progressive leadership experience in Accounting, Treasury and Leases Proven experience in high growth multi-national ecommerce and multi-location retail Proven ability to ensure efficient and accurate day to day accounting tasks are completed while maintaining a view and leading the progress towards the longer-term needs of the business Proven success in training, development of others, and leading and building strong stable teams Accustomed to and ability to deliver results within a highly seasonal, high pressure production environment Self-motivated, accountable and results oriented Preferred: Experience working in a retail/manufacturing/ecommerce environment Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics, Concur platforms, MediusFlow Thriving with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our staff and committed to inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. #LI-IS1 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent role. Job Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Hybrid Role: 2-days in office required every week. Our HQ is located on 8680 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC. Recruitment Process Overview: This salary range is based on an assessment of the local market and may vary depending on the successful candidate's location. This range is based on base salary and does not include additional bonus program and total rewards eligibility. Base Salary Range $105,000—$115,000 CAD Best of luck on your job search, and don't forget to follow us to learn more! We Are Lush YouTube LinkedIn Find our Personal Privacy Policy details here. Lush Cosmetics North America respectfully recognizes that our business operates on Indigenous territory across Turtle Island. As a business headquartered in Canada, our largest facilities are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, as well as here on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat, and now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Our commitment to reconciliation and decolonization is guided by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action #92. We recognize that our facilities, along with our settler and newcomer staff are guests on this land and as we act to repair past harm, we do it together in ally ship with Indigenous People everywhere, including staff, customers and with leadership from organizations and communities we work with.

Responsibilities

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading core accounting functions and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. This role involves collaborating with various departments and overseeing the accounting team to improve processes and support business growth.