Team Lead, Accounting

Are you ready to be a part of something bigger? As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Mega Group values the talents and abilities of our employees and seeks to foster an open, cooperative, and flexible environment in which employees can thrive. Being a proudly Canadian company means we're always looking for smart, enthusiastic, and passionate team members who reflect the communities we serve. Join our team today and take pride in helping our neighbours turn their businesses into success.

Make an impact with our Expert Accounting team as a Bilingual Team Lead in our Saskatoon office. We would also consider Hybrid and Remote work for this role.

What you will do:

• Supervise and train the Expert Accounting team
• Ensure tight deadlines are met, provide, and oversee accounting activities, including:
• o Accounts payable (invoice entry, matching vendor invoices to purchase orders, and supplier account reconciliations, etc.)
• o Payroll (including source deduction remittances, etc.)
• o Regular scheduled cheque runs
• o Bank and credit card reconciliations
• o GST/HST/PST Remittanceso General journal analysis and account reconciliation
• o Month end closing processes
• o Prepaid and Accrued Liability schedule creation and maintenance
• Act as a point of contact to resolve client/vendor account queries in a results-focused and collaborative manner
• Prepare client Monthly/Yearly financial reports required to evaluate achievement of corporate objectives
• Participate in client annual external audit and tax audit as required
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all clients
• Responsible for creating and maintaining process documentation for all clients
• Maintain customer confidentiality

What you offer:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in accounting is required
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in full cycle accounting, preferably in a retail environment
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience, preference given to leading remote teams
• Bilingualism is an asset (English/French)
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Aptitude for accuracy and analysis with strong attention to detail
• Builds collaborative relationships with internal and external customers

What we offer:

• Health and Dental coverage
• Health Care Spending Account
• Lifestyle Account
• Gainshare
• RRSP Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social and charity committees
• Hybrid work possibilities
• Healthy work-life balance
• Positive company culture
• Training and development opportunities
• The personal fulfillment of supporting local businesses

Who we are:

Making independent retailers stronger is not just a tagline, it is our entire reason for being. For more than 55 years, Mega Group has provided a competitive edge to like-minded Canadian independent home goods retailers by providing programs and services that save them time and money. Entirely member-owned, Mega Group provides the combined expertise and scale in the areas of Retail financial support, Digital business, and Business Fundamentals that our members cannot easily access or afford on their own.

Our goal is to support local businesses. We believe the best way to do that is by building a team with various backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to help make our vision a reality. Diversity and inclusion fuel our innovative solutions and unite us with our members and the communities we serve. We have a nationwide, multicultural, and diverse member base - we want to reflect that inside our walls.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Language:

• English (preferred)
• French (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saskatoon, SK S7K 6R9