Accounting Supervisor in Surrey, British Columbia at Uptime Industrial Inc.
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Job Description
Reporting to and supporting the Controller, the Accounting Supervisor will play a key role in managing day-to-day accounting operations and supervising the Finance team’s AP, AR, and Payroll functions. This newly created position has been established to support the continued growth of the business.
This is a hands-on accounting and supervisory opportunity for an experienced intermediate accountant who is ready to take the next step in their career. The role will perform full-cycle accounting and month-end activities, supervise one or more direct reports, and work closely with the Controller on financial reporting, accounting processes, and escalated issues.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supervise and support one or more Finance team members across AP, AR, and Payroll;Review work completed by the accounting and payroll team and provide day-to-day guidance and coaching;Provide backup coverage for AP, AR, and Payroll as required;Perform full-cycle accounting and support monthly and year-end close;Prepare journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and other month-end entries;Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies;Support the Controller with financial reporting, analysis, reconciliations, and accounting projects;Participate in every payroll run, including payroll for hourly employees;Review timesheets and payroll inputs and resolve discrepancies and escalated payroll matters;Handle complex payroll issues involving severance, premiums, taxes, benefits, deductions, and other adjustments;Complete quarterly benefits reconciliations and payroll-related accounting;Support project billing, job costing, and reconciliation of project costs;Assist with year-end audit preparation;Help develop and improve accounting processes, controls, and SOPs.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who genuinely enjoys leading, supporting, and developing others. You are approachable and collaborative, but also comfortable setting expectations, holding yourself and others accountable, and providing constructive feedback when needed. You are a critical thinker who exercises sound judgment, takes ownership, and enjoys wearing multiple hats. You are both a coach and a cheerleader for your team, willing to jump in when needed while creating a positive, accountable environment where people can succeed.
Our Must Haves- Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field;CPA designation or working towards designation is considered an asset;3+ years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience;At least 1 year of experience supervising and supporting a direct report;Hands-on payroll experience with hourly employees is required;Must be comfortable participating payroll runs;Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian Dayforce, QuickBooks Online and/or Service Titan is strongly preferred;Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations;Strong understanding of payroll, including taxes, benefits, deductions, premiums etc;Experience working in manufacturing, food and beverage, construction, or another project-based environment is considered an asset;Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.