Company: Business Sherpa Group

Location: Ottawa, ON

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Job date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:09:29 GMT

Job description: About Usprovides outsourced operational support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Our experienced team of embedded experts bring systems, solutions, and ongoing support when and how our clients need it. Since our founding, it has been our mission to provide SMEs with the resources you’d expect at a larger organization, but delivered in a way that’s practical and affordable for them.Our remote team is composed of highly skilled professionals from across Canada. Balance is extremely important to us, and you’ll find that work/life balance is a natural feature of working here. Here are a few of the things we provide every employee:A ‘Work where it works’ approachGenerous health & wellness benefitsProfessional development supportLiberal vacation, personal leave & annual Giving & Volunteer DayHome office set-up assistanceOngoing technology allowanceto learn more about what it’s like to work here.LocationThis is a remote position within Canada.About The RoleOur Cloud-Based Accounting Practice is currently searching for a full-time Team Lead to manage our team of professionals dedicated to ensuring accurate and timely client accounting. This position will work with various stakeholders, including our SME clients, cross-functional teams, CFOs, account managers and technical teams, to ensure the seamless communication and execution of accounting activities.Our Ideal CandidateA super tech savvy accountant with an outstanding client-service orientation, you’re a natural leader with the skills, experience and drive to manage a team servicing multiple and varied clients. You have the desire and ability to drive optimization and compliance within the practice, and above all, you share our passion for bringing value to clients through the adoption of efficient accounting processes and software.What You’ll DoEach day looks a little different here at Business Sherpa Group, but in this role, you can expect to…Manage and supervise the daily operations of one of our accounting teams.Foster a positive and collaborative team culture, encouraging continuous learning and professional development.Review and analyze financial data and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting principles, practices, and standards.Oversee the closing processes, budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses ensuring deadlines are met and accurate financial reporting is produced.Handle complex accounting tasks and solve accounting and client issues.Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and improve the accounting process for increased efficiency and client satisfaction.Build strong, trusted relationships with clients to understand their unique accounting requirements and ensure their needs are met.What We’re Looking ForA CPA, or close to one.5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a range of small and mid-sized organizations.Experience working for an accounting or bookkeeping firm, during which you managed a portfolio of clients.Experience as an accounting supervisor or team lead.In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations (GAAP, IFRS, etc.), and cloud-based accounting packages.Driven to do things right and take a constructive approach to solving problems.Enthusiasm for what you do and the desire to help clients succeed.Interested?If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you. Please write us a quick note about why you’re looking for a new role and why you think you’re a match.Business Sherpa Group respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities, and is committed to providing persons with disabilities equal access to Business Sherpa Group services. If you require any accommodation or support during the recruitment process, pleaseBusiness Sherpa Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.Powered by JazzHR