Director, Accounting and Reporting, Maternity Leave Coverage, VCA Canada Animal Hospitals in Calgary, Alberta

Director, Accounting and Reporting

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Maternity Leave coverage

VCA Canada Animal Hospitals is currently welcoming a Director, Accounting & Reporting to our finance team. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this full-time 12-18 month maternity leave contract position in the VCA Canada Finance team will lead and support a team of accountants focused on the period end close process, preparation of the financial reporting package, balance sheet reconciliation, and reviewing the work of the accounting team. This role involves working closely with other department leaders and the US parent company finance team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Director, Accounting and Reporting will include:

• Manage and review period-end close process

• Support financial analysis for management reporting

• Review period-end account reconciliations & general ledger variance analysis

• Management of organizational accounting policies, procedures, and strategies

• Oversee and maintain the internal control framework

• Identify and implement process enhancements for accounting and reporting

• Maintain and review payroll uploads from Workday to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions

• Assist the VP Finance in overseeing the operations of the accounting department, including achieving the department’s goals and objectives

• Assist with the integration of newly acquired companies

• Analyze and research technical accounting requirements as needed

• Provide continuous coaching and mentoring for the accounting team (6 accountants)

• Lead and participate in ad-hoc projects as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Accounting designation (CPA) and 10+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience

• Strong knowledge of accounting standards

• Experience and proficiency with using the Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI

• Able to tell a story with numbers and visuals for an audience with limited finance experience

• Previous experience with ORACLE would be an asset

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Analytical at a detail and aggregate level

• Ability to create, grow and maintain relationships with internal departments and operational leaders

• Bilingual French and English is preferred

• Prior responsibility for full-cycle accounting, including reporting and trend analysis

• Willingness to be hands-on in all aspects of accounting

• Highly organized with excellent time-management and prioritization skills, able to handle peak workloads effectively

VCA Canada Offers

• Comprehensive compensation package

• Employer Match 5% RRSP Program – Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada!

• Continuing education allowances

• An amazing team; our finance people like to work hard and have fun!

• Generous personal pet care discounts

• Professional dues

• A network of highly educated and skilled professionals!!

• Hybrid role (3 days in the office)

• Friendly puppies on site!

• And extra perks!

THE COMPANY VCA

Canada is the leading Canadian provider of veterinary services through a network of over 140 hospitals across five provinces. We continue to expand at a steady pace through acquisitions and organic growth. Our hospitals offer a unique and collaborative environment focused on what matters; the highest quality medicine, relentless commitment to client experience, leading associate experience, and impactful support of the communities we serve. Based in Calgary, VCA Canada provides all the administrative support services necessary for our hospital teams to focus their attention on providing excellent pet health care.

Have a question? Email: Careers.canada@vca.com

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