Accounting Manager

ABOUT THIS POSITION 

Digital Extremes is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our growing team. This role will have the opportunity to work flexibly in a hybrid or fully remote work environment. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting activities and related operations of the department. The Accounting Manager is expected to provide recommendations to help implement best practices for the department, be able to provide analysis/input on complex financial issues, and collaborate with the entire finance team to ensure timely and accurate accounting records. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and is comfortable responding to shifting demands in a challenging and fast paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise the department’s bank, A/R, and A/P functions including detailed review of journal entries and working papers, establishing best practices throughout
• Provide mentorship to a growing team, effectively supporting remote work & collaboration
• Lead the compilation of monthly financial statements, ensuring completeness and accuracy under strict deadlines
• Provide and execute innovative recommendations on improving current processes and internal controls
• Perform balance sheet and income statement analysis, monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts, review, prepare and record journal entries
• Create detailed, well organized and efficient Excel schedules
• Work collaboratively with the Financial Reporting Manager to develop and improve business reporting
• Perform accounting analysis for complex transactions and/or new accounting standards & amendments
• Ensure documentation for department policies and procedures are continually developed and maintained
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by keeping up to date with current legislation
• Assist with the maintenance of proper legal and corporate records including resolutions, corporate registrations, and annual information filings 
• Review tax returns for the Canadian and U.S. companies prepared by the company’s external tax consultants and ensure timely filing of all returns
• Calculate and record current and deferred tax expense entries for month-end reporting
• Collaborate with external tax consultants for guidance on complex tax matters
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process as needed
• Participate in special projects and other accounting functions and analysis as necessary, including system conversions, due diligence, and merchandise reporting
• Coordinating financial audits, liaising with external stakeholders
• Other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of applicable experience 
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business; CPA designation is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation relevant to finance
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. PivotTables, conditional formatting, complex nested formulas)
• Proven ability to independently identify and solve problems with high attention to detail
• A dedicated self-starter with the ability to effect change and hit the ground running
• A strategic thinker with a questioning mind, willing to go the extra mile to get things right
• Commitment to teamwork; strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Highly organized with an interest in remote work collaboration tools and processes
• Work on weekends/holidays occasionally required to accommodate month end deadlines of the 5th of each month