Accounting Manager (Report, Audit & Tax)

Meet the Smart Safety Company

At Safe Fleet our name says it all. We make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems.

Our core value is safety. Without safety first, efficiency and productivity are not possible. This is true for our products, our culture, and our relationship with our community. Our vision is to reduce preventable deaths and injuries in and around fleet vehicles with a goal of ZERO accidents.

We are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type – from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.

Whether you work in our Charlotte plant to build life-saving stop arms for school buses, or design advanced camera vision products in our Vancouver office, forge valves and high-quality nozzles to fight fires, or dream up new ways to protect fleet operators in our Corporate HQ in Kansas City, you’ll contribute to our goal to keep everyone safe.

We are a fast-growing manufacturing, service, and technology company with over 1700 employees in over 15 locations across Canada and the US. We’re looking for motivated self-starters with innovative thinking to join our team and help us achieve our growth and performance goals. Sound like you?

Compensation is base salary. We also offer paid vacation time, sick/personal days and fully paid benefits after 3 months’ probation (Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Short and Long-Term Disability, Extended Health, Dental, Employee Assistance Program and RRSP Program with company matching your contributions, up to 3% of your salary).

The Role:

The Accounting Manager will lead the company’s financial reporting processes with a strong focus on month-end close, audit coordination, and tax compliance. This role ensures the integrity of financial information, strengthens internal controls, and supports strategic decision-making through timely and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities:

 

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and financial statements
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating audits and managing all related schedules, documentation, and deliverables
• Oversee corporate tax compliance, including tax provisions, provincial tax filings, and coordination with external tax advisors for income and indirect taxes
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation and ERP/system enhancements, to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Partner with FP&A and operational teams to provide financial insights and support business decision-making
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of accounting staff, fostering a high-performance and accountable team culture
• Other duties as required

Compensation: $90,000 - $115,000/yr CAD

The final offer will be determined based on a combination of factors including skills, experience, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities.

• Candidates at the lower end of the range will meet the core qualifications and demonstrate strong potential to grow within the role.
• Mid-range offers reflect a solid match with the role’s technical and collaborative requirements.
• Offers at the top of the range are reserved for candidates who bring exceptional qualifications, specialized expertise, or unique value that significantly exceeds the baseline expectations

At Safefleet, we are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We embrace diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We promote fair and equitable hiring practices and foster a culture of inclusivity and respect. Our core values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and safety guide our efforts to provide a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential.

• CPA designation (or equivalent) required
• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience (public practice + industry preferred)
• Strong experience with financial reporting, audits, and tax compliance
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards
• Experience with ERP systems (Preferably Expandable ERP)
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting tools

Nice to Have

• Experience in a multi-entity or multi-currency environment
• Experience in distribution industry
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior staff