Position Overview
The Corporate Resources Financial Specialist is responsible for managing the financial health of the organization, ensuring compliance, optimizing processes, and providing strategic financial insights. This role oversees accounting functions, financial reporting, budgeting, and risk management while supporting business growth. The Corporate Resources Financial Specialist leads the Corporate Resources Team and is the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Accounting
- Oversee manage an accurate and complete set of financial books for the Company and any of its related entities.
- financial activities, including Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and Profit & Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheets.
- Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports to senior leadership.
- Act as the primary contact for financial inquiries, including payroll, government remittances, taxes, and WSIB.
- Lead costing analysis, evaluating shop rates, product margins, and profitability reports to improve profitability provide strategic insights to leadership.
- Calculate and administer Ownership Thinking, incentives, Commissions, Leadership Plans, and Growth Bonuses.
- Ensure compliance with year-end financial procedures and maintain adherence to online payment protocols.
- Analyze financial statements to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Oversee business insurance management, ensuring adequate coverage and compliance.
- Manage general administrative duties related to financial operations.
- Reconcile bank accounts monthly.
- Monitor and report cash flow, providing weekly updates to leadership.
- Issue invoices to customers and reconcile customer accounts including deposits and VIK arrangements accordingly
- Ensure accounts receivables policies and procedures are and kept current and follow up with customers on outstanding invoices.
- Appropriately filed and stored source documents including but not limited to bills, receipts, statements and other types of source documents
- Actively monitor the accounting email and respond to any necessary correspondence.
- Perform bank and CC (Credit Cards) reconciliation at end of each month to ensure financial statements properly reflect bank and CC activities
- Prepare overseas payments and work with wires etc.
- Calculated filed, and remitted any sales tax that is owed in filed period (e.g. HST, GST etc. )
- Complete the month -end process, including GL and balance sheet reconciliation. Perform regular bank reconciliation to ensure transactions are recorded accurately in the financial records. Identify and resolve discrepancies between the bank statements and the general ledger.
Payroll Management
Work with Corporate Resources Coordinator to ensure accurate payroll accordingly. Ensuring payroll deductions are accurate and remitted to CRA on time, as well ensuring applicable filings (e.g. T4, T4A, ROE’s etc.) are performed accurately and on time
Back up to process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Audits from time to time to ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, government remittances, and employment standards.
Address payroll-related inquiries from employees and management.
Maintain payroll records and documentation by company policies and regulatory requirements.
Financial Planning & Strategy
- Develop and update financial policies and procedures to support company growth and efficiency.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, providing variance analysis and corrective action recommendations.
- Collaborate with leadership on long-term financial strategies, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and improved profitability.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial software and accounting systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks, including monitoring debt levels and preparing for market fluctuations (e.g., USD currency risks).
- Frequently monitor cash flow and advise management as to liquidity of the company
Leadership & Mentorship
- Oversees A/R A/P Specialist and other team members on best practices, systems, and processes.
- Manage the A/R A/P Specialist’s workload, ensuring efficient task execution.
- Ensure cross-training within the department to maintain operational continuity.
Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business;
- Experience: 2+ years in financial leadership; experience managing accounting functions, budgeting, and reporting.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of accounting software, financial reporting tools, and ERP systems.
- Strategic & Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable recommendations.
- Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to mentor and develop personnel.
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Strong critical thinking skills to navigate financial challenges.
- Communication & Collaboration: Ability to present financial insights effectively to leadership.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Wellness program.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- A dynamic and supportive work environment.
- Employee discounts on Nothers’ products.
Nothers Core Values:
At Nothers The Award Store, our core values are not just words on paper; they are the principles that guide our daily actions and decisions. We firmly believe in building up others with intentionality, showing love and respect in all our interactions. We understand that failure is a part of growth, and we embrace it, learning from our mistakes to continually improve.
We are committed to living healthy lives, seeking growth in all aspects – financially, intellectually, physically, relationally, emotionally, and spiritually. Collaboration is at the heart of our success, as we maximize the power of team unity to achieve our goals. We pride ourselves on being lean and effective, always striving to advocate an efficient and significant life and operation.
Pursuing excellence is non-negotiable at Nothers, and we encourage each team member to strive for greatness in all they do. We also understand the importance of nurturing safe and current relationships, both within our team and with our customers and partners. These values define who we are and shape the positive impact we have in our community and beyond. Join us in embodying these values and making a difference every day.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-09-15
Expected start date: 2025-09-15