Manager, Finance & Administration- Canada

at  Hunter Engineering Company

Do you have a passion for numbers and leading a team of professionals? We’re hiring a Manager, Finance & Administration for our company’s location in Aurora, Ontario. If you possess:

• The ability to lead and manage the operations of a growing and evolving Regional Office
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or other area of concentration
• The ability to mentor your team on efficiencies and cost controls, particularly regarding order entry, accounting, and customer service.

Hunter could be a great fit for you! Family owned since 1946, Hunter Engineering is the global industry-leader in wheel alignment systems, wheel balancing systems, vehicle inspection systems, and more. Hunter equipment, made in America, is approved, and used by vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and dealers in over 130 countries. Hunter was named a 2023 finalist for Best Places to Work award by St. Louis Business Journal.
As a Manager, Finance & Administration, you will:

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role encompassing multiple cross-functional areas.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, management, logistics, or a related field is required; a master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• Bilingual in English/French is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with all areas of the organization
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills
• A high level of integrity, a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to maintaining the company’s core values and culture.
• Evidence of professional maturity, self-confidence, and executive presence.

• Manage and oversee all office activities with a team of 15 in customer service, finance and accounting, human resources, and sales support.
• Accounting:
• Review AP statements for payment & work with past-due A/R accounts.
• Approve banking transactions as needed and work with banking portals.
• Approve expenses through Certify for employees reporting directly to this role and oversee expenses for others such as RMs, staff, etc.
• Supervise recording of all vendor payments & calculation of monthly commission payments
• Oversee HST, QST, and any corporate tax payments and representative garnishments.
• Benefits & Insurance:
• Benefits management (Canada Life and RWAM) for pay hikes, new hires, terminations, reduction of benefits, life, AD&D, STD, LTD, and critical illness claims.
• Liability and van content insurance
• Liaising with government agencies as needed
• Maintain contacts with local legal counsel.
• Reconciliation for WCB (Alberta & Manitoba), Employer Health Tax, WSIB, CNESST
• Human Resources:
• HR duties- new hires, terminations, maintenance of employee files, compensation planning, and administration.
• New employee onboarding and maintenance of employee handbook
• Payroll reports (WSIB, Empower, etc.)
• Publish monthly employee newsletter with information pertinent to successful employee relations and updates.
• Logistics & Sales Administration:
• Policy concessions information to advise sales representatives, the regional sales manager, and order entry department.
• Monthly reporting of stocking goals, supply chain inventory, current and upcoming promotions, and items on order
• Work with team on pricing and parts set-up.
• Participate in Health & Safety Committee