Senior Accountant

Who are we?

Retailors Sports Inc., a subsidiary of Fox Group (9,000+ employees globally) - is a leading, fast growing retailor, specializing in the sports, athleisure segment and is a global partner of choice to operate Nike retail locations in Europe, Canada and Israel. Due to our extraordinary success and expansion plans in Canada we are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant (CPA) to join our team!

We are looking for someone who is ambitious, would thrive in a ‘start-up’ environment and who has the knowledge, experience and drive to contribute to our mission to build a best- in- class workplace.

Job Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for all areas relating to financial accounting and reporting. This includes developing and maintaining IFRS, practices and procedures to ensure compliance with publicly traded accounting practices and polices and accurate and timely financial statements preparation by all accounting team members. This position addresses several key areas, including, but not limited to:

• SOX documentation and adherence
• Accurate preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting
• Account reconciliations
• Profitability analysis
• Year end audit preparation
• Operational analysis

• Accounting and Reporting Responsibilities
• Responsible for general ledger, including trial balance and reconciliation; and monthly financial statements, including collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Support month-end , quarterly-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Support Retailors Sports Inc’s annual budgeting process and manage the monthly forecast and profit plan updates
• Respond to inquiries from the CEO, Director of Finance and other departmental Senior Managers regarding financial results and special reporting requests
• Support Director of Finance in all external audits
• Handle all banking relations requirements
• Provide necessary documentation to joint venture partners
• Take lead on all property insurance requirements. New insurance policies and renewals. Manage process with Insurance agent
• Quarterly or Monthly HST filings of all entities
• Additional controller duties as necessary
• Management Responsibilities
• Provide leadership and support to the Accounting team to ensure alignment with Retailors Sports Inc’s Policies and overall strategic direction
• Ensure Accounting team is knowledgeable and adheres to Retailors Sports Inc’s Accounting and Financial policies
• Champion Retailors Sports Inc’s values and foster a strong, positive team environment with the Accounting team through regular meetings and communications
• Strong management of the day to day corporate Accounting functions
• Complete additional tasks and projects as assigned

Education/ Certification:

Degree in Accounting

CPA, CA designation preferred

• Experience working in a publicly traded, multi-location company
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS)

• Financial analysis, budgeting and strategic financial planning experience

• Advanced experience working with an ERP software, Net Suite experience is an asset

• Advanced/Expert experience using Microsoft Excel

Skills:

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  Ability to meet tight deadlines and oversee multiple projects

• Ability to interpret and provide financial information to internal and external parties with highest level of professionalism and confidentiality

• Ability to plan and execute work independently
  

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with individuals within and outside of the organization

• Ability to effectively manage a team

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Strong ERP and excel skills

Retailors (Fox Group) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all applicants for your interest in this exciting opportunity, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted