Senior Accounting Manager

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Senior Manager, Retail Accounting on a full-time basis within our Finance team. This position is a hybrid opportunity and is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for financial excellence and operational impact? This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of retail accounting across a diverse network of co-operatives.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a large team in delivering accurate and timely full-cycle accounting services to a network of Local Co-ops across Western Canada.
• Provide guidance and oversight on financial reporting, accounting standards, and compliance requirements, while maintaining effective relationships with external auditors.
• Develop and manage departmental business plans and budgets, including evaluating and setting chargeback models for services provided to Local Co-ops.
• Partner with internal teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for service improvements, optimize accounting workflows, and support ongoing operational enhancements.
• Oversee the preparation of consolidated statistical information of the Local Co-ops to help analyze their overall financial performance and health.
• Lead our support services team to ensure accurate and timely processing of equity statements, cheques, and EFTs on behalf of the Local Co-ops.

Who you’ll work with:

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Local Co-op Financial Services and Systems, you’ll lead the Retail Accounting team, working with Local Co-ops, senior leaders, and internal departments to deliver consistent, high-quality accounting services. You’ll directly supervise 2 Accounting Managers, and 1 Retail Accounting Support Supervisor, and oversee 4 Accounting Supervisors, and approximately 40 unionized and non-unionized employees. In addition, you’ll oversee reporting standards, service rates, resourcing, and departmental planning while driving efficiency and maintaining strong stakeholder support and service levels.

Why it matters:

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.

Who are you:

You are looking for a career in Finance and:

• Have a Bachelor of Commerce/Business, majoring in accounting or finance.
• Have a professional accounting designation is required (CPA). Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Have 8+ years of relevant progressively responsible accounting or finance experience including leadership/ supervisory experience (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs. All information received will be kept confidential.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by July 30, 2025.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.