Director - Accounting (12-Month Mat Leave Term)

About this role

<div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are a Canadian leader in digital automotive solutions. Our flagship brands — </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">AutoTrader.ca</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">AutoSync</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Dealertrack Canada and CMS</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> — help Canadians buy, sell, and finance vehicles with confidence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">AutoTrader.ca</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> is Canada’s largest automotive marketplace, with over </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">25 million monthly visits</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">. </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As part of </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">AutoScout24 group</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, Europe’s largest online car marketplace, we’re shaping the future of automotive retail in Canada and beyond.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div><span data-contrast="auto">Join us on our journey as we bring together the best of Europe and North America to shape the future of automotive retail.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></div> <div> </div> <div><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">Role Summary:</span></strong></div> <div> <p>The Director of Accounting is responsible for managing the accounting and economic aspects of the company and for the leadership of its staff members to meet the company’s expectations for goal achievement.  This is a management position that requires the person to perform complex accounting and financial analysis functions. This job requires subject matter expertise in the most complex budgeting and accounting topics; knowledge of accounting principles as well as significant and directly related experience.  Knowledge is applied to technical subject matter.  The role has considerable impact and consequences involving highly specialized and/or technical areas requiring application and interpretation of data, procedures and policy.  At a high level, this role requires the person to produce and support a detailed budget and forecasting process.  Responsible for the collection, reporting and analysis of financial data for Trader, its parent companies and subsidiaries.  Overall responsibility for coordinating external audit and tax and responding to ad hoc requests. A large portion of this role requires performing non-routine tasks as necessary to meet the needs of the business.  Role includes analyzing our current processes and identifying areas for improvement to work areas. </p> </div> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What you'll do</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong>1. Leadership, Coaching & Development</strong></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"><span class="TextRun SCXW209862217 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW209862217 BCX8">Responsible for managing and monitoring the activities of the Transaction Processing and Treasury team and delegating tasks, negotiating workloads, assessing performance and reporting on developments.  Provide mentoring and leadership to the team.  Carry out performance reviews. Conduct regular coaching of team members to support achievement of personal and company goals.  Through these sessions, opportunities for improvement will be identified and action will take place through individualized development plans.</span></span></span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"><span class="TextRun SCXW209862217 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW209862217 BCX8">2. </span></span></span><strong>Oversee Transaction Processing Operations</strong></p> <p>Responsible for managing and monitoring the activities for:</p> <ul> <li>Accounts Payable</li> <li>Credit & Collections</li> <li>Cash Application/ Cash Posting</li> </ul> <p>Identifies opportunities to streamline processes, improve automation, and enhance operational efficiency. Develops and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance and reduce risk. Prepares and analyzes operational metrics and…