Director, Finance and Administration
Green and Spiegel, Canada’s preeminent immigration law firm, sets the gold standard in the highly specialized area of immigration law. With a team of 120 talented individuals, the firm guarantees that every client receives top notch service. Given the breadth and depth of expertise at Green and Spiegel, there is no case too complicated or too large for the firm to handle. The firm reflects the diversity of the clients they serve and can provide services in approximately 30 languages. Knowing that you have a significant role in helping people at a critical point in their lives, makes working at Green and Spiegel a very exciting and rewarding place to work. Come join the team!
The Opportunity
Green and Spiegel is seeking a Director, Finance and Administration who exemplifies an entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated exceptional analytical, strategic planning/thinking and communication skills. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and the Partners of the firm.
The Director, Finance and Administration is responsible for the oversight of the firm’s financial systems for multiple offices including financial reporting, projections as well as managing the overall financial risks of the firm. A key part of the role will be to deliver and execute the Firm's strategic plan and all associated initiatives with meticulous attention to detail and a results-oriented focus. This would include having financial accuracy and control, prioritizing systems and processes and delivering business insights that affect firm strategy.
The successful candidate has experience implementing new and upgraded technologies and is always on the lookout for process improvement.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide strategic management and oversight of the accounting and finance function and systems including but not limited to: overseeing the application of appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for accurate financial reporting and financial systems implementations, maintenance, and upgrades.
- Prepare, analyze and monitor financial forecasts and make strategic recommendations to senior executive team.
- Regularly analyze business revenues to identify trends and opportunities.
- Ensure that WIP and aged Receivables are maintained at an acceptable level.
- Develop financial metrics and dashboards to provide financial information to leaders in Canada and the US.
- Manage bank relationships. Oversee cash, investments, and asset management and assist in determining timing and amounts for partnership distributions.
- Ensure Law Society Fees and other miscellaneous fees are paid in a timely manner.
- Ensuring all government remittances including HST and other taxes are submitted on-time.
- Ensure compliance with all regulations (e.g., Banking, LSUC, Insurance, Accounting, etc.) and act as liaison with Firm’s insurance provider.
- Management of day-to-day accounting and finance functions including payroll.
- Manage or oversee the relationship with independent accountants including the annual year-end accounting process for Canadian and US operations as well as various Family Trusts and property management company.
- Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; manage preparation and support of all year-end reporting as well as all tax filings in US and Canada.
- Liaise with Landlord on all building related initiatives.
- Oversee all purchasing related activities with a view to identifying internal cost-savings.
- Recommend and manage leasehold improvements, furniture orders.
- Manage, develop and direct the finance, accounting and office services teams providing supervision and coaching of employees to encourage individual and organizational success.
What the Firm Has to Offer You:
Green and Spiegel embodies the “work hard, play hard” mentality. It’s no secret that people in high spirits tend to produce great work. We understand the challenges that come with a fast-paced work environment - we highly value work/life balance at Green and Spiegel and encourage our employees to do the same. Our firm offers many perks including:
- Collaborative and collegial culture
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and RRSP matching program
- Wellness and social perks including peer-to-peer and firm-wide recognition programs, monthly birthday celebrations, wellness sessions, staff appreciation week, etc.
- Diverse work with lots of autonomy
- Exposure to Canada’s largest and oldest immigration law firm!
Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 to 12 years’ experience in accounting or finance including a minimum of five years in a management role. Candidates should have held positions of increasing responsibility within an accounting department such as Director of Finance, Director of Accounting, or Controller.
- Must be a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in good standing.
- Experience in a professional services environment such as engineering, law or accounting is required.
- Business savvy, proactive and fiscally responsible.
- Exceptional strategic thinking skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills; able to communicate and sell concepts.
- High level of integrity and strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hr@gands.com.
Green and Spiegel reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy. In accordance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000, as amended, we disclose that our recruitment process does NOT use artificial intelligence (AI) tools. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.
Green and Spiegel LLP is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process (if applicable) as required under Green and Spiegel LLP's accessibility policies and procedures. Applicants must make their accommodation needs known upon requests for interviews.
No agencies or recruiters please.