Manager, Finance

at  The Toronto Region Board of Trade

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Finance Manager role reports to the Senior Director, Finance and is responsible for accounting transactions, financial processes, and reporting. A focus on and experience in financial planning, analysis and reporting is required.

YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• 5-10 years of financial experience in an accounting/finance role responsible for general ledger management and financial analysis is required
• CPA, CGA, CMA, CA, or other accounting designation is required
• The following are considered assets for this role:
• Experience with the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central accounting system
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Strong MS Office skill

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Analyzing results, interpreting data, monitoring variances, identifying trends, making comparative analyses, and recommending actions
• Create financial models and reports for organizational decision support

• Assist with annual and quarterly actual, budgeting and forecasting processes and reporting

  Contract Management and Billing:

• Overseeing the billing cycle for all new and re-occurring revenue streams

• Review sponsorship and other revenue generating contracts/agreements and establish appropriate billing and revenue recognition in line with contractual terms
• Prepare manual invoices (when needed) for all revenue streams, checking data and supporting approvals, resolving discrepancies, and data entry
• In collaboration with other departments maintain up to date contract management system to track and report on actual, forecasted and budgeted revenues
• Prepare monthly commission reporting for sales team

• Successfully interact directly and independently with a variety of internal and external stakeholders on all aspects of contract management and billing

  Accounts Receivable and Collections:

• Responsible for monitoring receipt of payments and application through Microsoft B365

• Responsible for ensuring regular tracking of account aging and follow up activities to support timely collections
• Reconcile accounts, verify and balance data, and complete month-end and year-end entries and adjustments
• Provide reports/statements to third parties as required to manage accounts
• Correspondence with members, sponsors, other third parties and employees as needed in a professional and collaborative manner to resolve any billing or payment issues

General Ledger and accounting close:

• Responsible for completion of the month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting close process for all revenue streams, accounts receivable, miscellaneous assets and other requirements as needed

Reporting and other duties as required:

• Support the Senior Director, Finance with management reporting on an on-going basis.
• Support implementation and adherence to strong accounting, financial, compliance and risk management policies, practices, and procedures across the organization.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and assist in implementing these improvements.
• Support annual financial statement preparation and audit process in compliance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required.