Accounting Supervisor Jobs

Norwood Sawmills, a global leader in mobile sawmill technology, is seeking an experienced Accounting Supervisor to join their team. The Accounting Supervisor will be responsible for managing the accounting team and overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial statements and reports are produced, and managing compliance with local and international accounting standards. This position will work closely with other departments within the organization to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results. If you are a detail-oriented individual with exceptional organizational and leadership skills and are looking to work for a dynamic and innovative company, then apply now.

Get to Know Norwood

Find a career you love in a dynamic, fulfilling, and supportive environment that offers incredible opportunities for personal and career growth.

Norwood Industries Inc. is an outdoor equipment lifestyle brand company and leading designer and manufacturer of portable sawmills sold throughout North America and in over 100 countries worldwide. Our mission is to empower resourceful people everywhere to build their best futures through wood and their natural environment.

We have been growing exponentially for many years. As we do, we are welcoming talented, passionate and driven team members who are excited to be part of this remarkable journey. We are at an incredible time in our evolution, and this is just the beginning – just like our customers are creating theirs when they use a Norwood or Frontier sawmill to bring their dreams to life. Make your mark with Norwood Sawmills. For more information, visit https://www.norwoodsawmills.com.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine accounting operations including journal entries, accounts payable, and statutory reporting and remittances
• Oversee system of internal control of accounting functions to minimize risk.
• Assist with audits and other information requests from third parties.
• Maintain prepaid, accruals and other schedules.

Reconciliation

• Maintain financial security by researching and reconciling discrepancies; auditing and verifying documents; following internal controls; completing data backups.
• Manage bank reconciliation.
• Maintain, review and reconcile sub-ledgers and general ledger.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts on monthly basis.
• Process expense reports, credit card reconciliations and reimbursement to client accounts.

Accounts Payable

• Oversee Accounts Payable process.
• Identify and create training and development plans for direct reports.
• Oversee and support regular Payables runs via EFT, checks and other payment methods, as required
• Prepare Payables for approval and payment.
• Provide daily direction and coaching to Accounts Payable team, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Reporting

• Protect the companies’ value by keeping information confidential.
• Stay current with all regulations, practices, tax laws, reporting requirements and industry trends
• Assist with preparation of financial statements, reports and records through collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of new or amended accounting systems, programs, policies, procedures, and associated
• Assist with accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close.
• Provide assistance to Management and other team members providing ad-hoc reports and requests.
• Comply with local, provincial/state, and Canadian/US federal government reporting requirements and tax filings and pay taxes and statutory payments in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated experience leading a team to high performance, with experience of leading Account Payables, an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• CPA-CMA designation preferred
• Experience with NetSuite, an asset
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory accounting role
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with proven ability to prioritize deliverables

Benefits

What's in it for YOU!

• Employee referral program
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan – including a commitment to mental wellness and a flexible Health Care Spending Account
• Employee merchandise store
• Employee Excellence Program – recognition & rewards
• Norwood RRSP program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Perkopolis membership
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time team members
• Competitive compensation package – Certified Living Wage Employer (Champion)
• Social committee events
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

We thank you for your interest in our position! If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. If you are passionate, collaborative, and resourceful, you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

At Norwood we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace which empowers resourceful people to build their best future. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, your faith, ability, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at Norwood. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the recruitment process, please let our Human Resources team know.

Norwood is proud to be a Certified Living Wage Employer (Champion) and Health & Safety Excellence Program member.