Accounting Supervisor
Fort Garry Industries LTD. · Winnipeg, Canada
Fort Garry Industries (FGI) is Canada's most trusted truck and trailer parts, sales and service provider.
With over 100 years of service under our belt, we are always expanding and looking for talented and motivated people to join our team and help with our continued success! Joining FGI means being part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of the transportation industry.
Our CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE BRANCH has an exciting opportunity for an ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR to join our team!
What You Will Do:
The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for monitoring the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring accurate financial reporting. This role supports Senior Accounting Managers and combines hands-on accounting work with staff supervision, monitoring internal controls, process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
- Oversee daily accounting activities, including general ledger transactions, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Assign workloads, support accounting staff and resolve transaction discrepancies and branch inquiries.
- Monitor cash requirements, prepare forecasts and manage foreign exchange and bad debt risks.
- Review financial controls, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals and budget variances.
- Assist with monthly financial statements, management reporting, budgeting and financial analysis.
- Review inventory records and costing, and support annual inventory counts and reconciliations.
- Assist with preliminary and year-end audit preparation.
- Provide support for accounting systems, point-of-sale transactions, tax matters, policies and procedures.
- Maintain accounting documentation and stay current with applicable regulations and reporting requirements.
- Contribute to special projects, process improvements and other duties as assigned.
- Maintain department staffing levels by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees to meet operational demands
- Support and lead staff, including coaching, evaluating, continuous improvement, cross-training, and attendance management
What We Require:
- Minimum 3 years’ working experience in accounting, including 1 year of supervisory experience required
- University Degree in Accounting or equivalent preferred
- CPA or other business accreditation preferred
- Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, and reporting requirements
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements: Frequent sitting, standing and walking inside the branch; manual dexterity to operate a computer; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms as well as climb stairs in FGI facilities; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds from the floor to the waist
- Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer systems and standard office software
- Ability to adapt to and learn new software
- Able to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
- Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
- Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
- Attention to detail in all areas of work
- Team-oriented, adaptable, with a commitment to safety excellence
What We Offer:
- Competitive Wages -PLUS Yearly bonus!
- Great Benefits -Health, Dental, Vision, and much, much more
- RRSP Matching
- Health Spending Account
- Paid sick days and Short-Term Disability Benefits
- Discount on gym membership
- Retirement Perks
- And an overall great place to be!
Fort Garry Industries welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
Fort Garry Industries is committed to the principle of Employment Equity. It is our goal to achieve a workforce that is reflective of the citizens we serve. Employment Equity promotes the principles of fairness, merit and equitable employment representation. Fort Garry Industries values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous People, Visible Minorities and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing.