Manager of Corporate Accounting & Reporting

Atlantic Corporation Limited (ACL) is seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting & Reporting based in Halifax. As part of the Shannon Group of Companies, the ACL office provides support and governance to a growing group of privately held and diversified businesses, including transportation, health care, information technology, real estate and construction. Brands including Seaboard Transport and Shannex speak to our quality and values.

This position supports a small group of Finance professionals within the ACL office and performs a wide range of activities within this role. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance & Accounting, primary responsibilities for this role include the following:

• Accounting & reporting for investment and holding companies.
• Consolidated accounting & reporting for entire group.
• Financial statement review and analysis.
• Participate in the annual external audit processes across a broad group of companies.
• Financial analysis across a wide variety of businesses and industries.
• Various finance, accounting and analysis related projects.
• Assist with the internal audit program.
• Technical accounting/reporting policy research and development.
• Financial due diligence associated with business acquisitions.
• Assist with the corporate treasury program including compliance reporting, cash flow analysis and monitoring.
• Financial systems administration and security.

Requirements:

• Recently designated CPA, preferably with some industry experience
• Possess good business acumen, analytically skilled and highly adaptive in nature
• Extensive experience with preparing and reviewing financial statements
• Operational accounting experience
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Dynamics GP (Great Plains) accounting system would be an asset
• Confidentiality is integral to role
• Ability to multi-task in a fluid business environment
• Independent worker with good initiative
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills

As the ideal candidate, you have an ability to work with a wide variety of internal and external parties, while also possessing strong attention to detail and financial acumen to be successful in the role. Multiple priority management is something you understand and work well with. You are looking for a new challenge and interested in taking on an increasing level of responsibility as you continue to grow along with the Group’s growth.

If you are a team player, looking for a tremendous business growth experience and an opportunity to work with a small team of like-minded professionals, as the corporate arm of a large and growing group of privately held companies, this position may be for you. Busy, broad, and ever changing would describe our environment and the structure is such that there is a very wide scope of responsibilities to the role and within the corporate office, creating cross dependencies and knowledge within the team.

To apply for this position, please forward your resume and cover letter, in confidence, to [email protected]??? and note the role in your email subject line. We thank all candidates for their time and interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $85,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location: In person