manager, accounting

*Job Title: *Accounting Manager

*Location: *Markham, Ontario

*Reports To: *President

*Salary Range:* CA$85,000 ? $100,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)

*Summary:*

Guan?s Mushroom is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to oversee accounting activities for our two Ontario locations: the Markham warehouse and Niagara-on-the-Lake farm.

Based primarily in Markham and reporting directly to the President, this position will be responsible for day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, inventory and cost accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis.

The Accounting Manager will work closely with the President and operations teams at both locations. *Fluency in Mandarin and English is required* for regular communication with company leadership.

*Key Responsibilities:*

• Oversee accounting activities for the Markham warehouse and Niagara-on-the-Lake farm.
• Manage full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including reviewing and processing vendor invoices, preparing and executing approved vendor payments, maintaining vendor records, and reconciling AP balances.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Provide financial reports and analysis to the President.
• Monitor expenses, inventory, product costing, and operational costs.
• Review inventory transactions and reconciliations and work with operations to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning.
• Review payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, banks, and other financial partners as needed.
• Support year-end financial reporting and tax preparation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting.
• Work closely with management at both locations.
• Travel to Niagara-on-the-Lake approximately once per week.
• Perform other accounting and financial duties as assigned by the President.

*Qualifications:*

• Bachelor?s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle accounting.
• *Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English ? required.*
• Strong understanding of financial statements, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience with inventory accounting and product costing preferred.
• Experience in agriculture, food production, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, or a related industry is an asset.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA designation is an asset but not required.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership and operational teams.

*Work Location & Travel*

The Accounting Manager will be based primarily at the Markham, Ontario location and will support:

• Markham, Ontario ? Warehouse
• Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario ? Farm

The position requires approximately 20% travel, with travel to the Niagara-on-the-Lake location expected approximately once per week, or as frequently when business needs require.

*Work Environment:*

• In-person role in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Pay: $85,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Are you able to travel to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario once a week?
• Do you have full-cycle accounting experience, including AP, AR, general ledger, and bank reconciliations?

Experience:

• Progressive accounting : 5 years (required)

Language:

• Mandarin (required)