The Role

As Accounting projects manager, you will be representing the accounting team on multiple Cooke projects, ensuring that accounting requirements are met and the project team is supported. This role will be can be based either in our Saint John, NB or Blacks Harbour, NB office.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Representing the accounting team through multiple projects, including system implementations and process improvement work.
• Facilitating working sessions with the accounting team to understand, document & validate requirements.
• Understanding gaps between accounting requirements and project scope, and communicating to the accounting team for resolution/approval.
• Defining and managing detail functional tasks to meet project deliverables. Ensuring resource requirements are communicated, and issues are escalated and solved in a timely manner.
• Completing project status updates on a weekly / as required basis.
• Managing testing phases, and ensuring that any issues are identified, communicated, and resolved.
• Creating training materials & delivering sessions to new users.
• Leading go-live activities - supporting the accounting team as required to complete daily/month-end tasks.

• Contributes to the change management plan.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Project accounting experience, ideally supporting system implementations and process improvement work.
• University Degree in Business/Finance 5-10 years plus of experience in a senior Accounting/Finance role
• Professional Accounting Designation preferred
• Excellent communication skills, initiative and ability to learn
• Manufacturing, agriculture, aquaculture, and food processing experience considered an asset
• Ability to travel outside of Canada

The Opportunity

The role description is just one part of the story. This is an opportunity to grow, to stretch, to work within the parameters of the role but stretch to your fullest potential. We are a team that counts performance, we reward contribution, and we recognize talent. It is about being at the center of the fastest growing company in New Brunswick and knowing you are part of that growth. The ability to bring your passion for learning, desire for growth, and energy for moving your career forward is what we offer.

The Why

Why Cooke? Simple - because we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness, and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.

NOTE: The recruiter is reviewing and interviewing eligible applicants for this position as they are received. If you are interested in this posting, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.