Manager, Accounting & Finance

Position Title: Manager, Finance and Accounting

Reports to: President

Location: Stoney Creek, ON

Salary Range: $60,000 – $70,000

Employment Type: Full‑time, Permanent

CEBL is Canada’s professional basketball league with 10 member clubs across six provinces. The league blends global innovation with local connection, redefining how the game is played while rooting teams deeply in communities coast to coast. With a fan base of 4.1 million Canadians – up 57% since 2022 – it has cultivated the youngest basketball audienceగ్గ, with more than half aged 34 or younger.

Our Manager, Finance and Accounting will spearhead CEBL’s overall financial management strategy and handle day‑to‑day accounting duties. The role requires a detail‑oriented, organized professional who thrives in a high‑energy environmentвайте, collaborating with a dynamic team. The successful candidate will bring passion for financial stewardship, process improvement, and cross‑functional leadership.

• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Ensure timely and accurate general ledger close, including reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries.
• Analyze financial results and variances, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain internal financial reporting dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Manage day‑to‑day accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, and Time‑to‑Cash.
• Apply proper revenue recognition, expense allocation, and capitalization policies consistently.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasts in collaboration with department leaders.
• Monitor budget performance and identify risks, trends, and opportunities for cost control.
• Support long‑term financial planning and scenario analysis.

• Establish and maintain whileulp internal controls and accounting policies.
• Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate audits (as required) and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and manage banking relationships.
• Support funding, investment, or financing activities as required.

• Manage, coach, and develop finance staff and cross‑functional finance competencies.
• Collaborate  leaders to support operational processes and financial practices.
• Translate financial information into clear, actionable insights for non‑financial stakeholders.

• Oversee financial systems and accounting software, ensuring data integrity and efficiency.
• Lead process improvements to streamline operations and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Support system upgrades, implementations, and integrations.

• Provide financial analysis to support business cases and operational decisions.
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve financial management efficiency.
• Support the executive team with ad‑hoc analysis and decision support.

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Professional accounting or bookkeeping designation (e.g., CPA, CBV) is an asset but not required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with demonstrated responsibility for month‑end close and financial reporting.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or management role, leading and developing accounting or finance staff.
• Hands‑on experience preparing financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Proven experience managing core accounting functions: general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, and reconciliations.
• Direct involvement in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in collaboration with…