Accounting Manager - GL and Expenses

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Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Mid level
Enterprise Web • Fintech • Financial Services
Empowering Investor Success
The Role
The Accounting Manager leads financial close processes, ensures compliance with GAAP and SOX, and manages team development and workflows.
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The Role
We're looking for an experienced and motivated Accounting Manager - GL and Expenses to join our dynamic Finance team. Our team is all about collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. In this role, you'll lead key accounting functions for the Americas region, including managing the financial close and expense processes. You'll also play a vital part in automation initiatives, process enhancements, and team development-all while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements.
What You'll Do
  • Lead the monthly close process, including oversight of AP, accrued expenses, fixed assets, prepaids, non-income taxes, and employee benefits.
  • Ensure accurate recording, classification, and reconciliation of transactions in line with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
  • Maintain a strong internal control environment to support SOX compliance.
  • Partner with our India Financial Services team to support transaction processing.
  • Continuously review and improve workflows to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
  • Recommend and implement updates to accounting policies and procedures in collaboration with cross-functional teams and Internal Audit.
  • Provide coaching and development opportunities to team members, ensuring cross-training and continuity of service.
  • Work closely with internal and external auditors to support audit processes.
  • Collaborate with FP&A to ensure accurate expense forecasting.
  • Support external tax advisors with corporate tax filings and manage Canada non-income tax filings.
  • Take on additional responsibilities as needed.

What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 4-8 years of relevant experience (including public accounting).
  • Prior experience in a managerial role.
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and SOX compliance.
  • Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and build strong relationships across departments.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset.
  • Experience with general ledger systems and reporting tools; Oracle experience is a plus.
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • CPA or equivalent certification required.

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
12,700 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

At Morningstar, we believe in building great products in-house in a highly collaborative, agile environment where we focus on technical excellence, the user experience, and continuous improvement. Our technologists represent a range of skills and experience levels, but they all view their work as a craft and push technology’s boundaries.

Why Work With Us

Imagining big things is in our blood -- it's transformed us from a company with just a few employees in 1984 to a leading independent investment research company with a worldwide presence today. As of April 2020, we acquired Sustainalytics to drive long-term meaningful outcomes for investors in the ESG space. Join us on this exciting journey!

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