Accounting Manager (AI-Driven)

PLEASE READ: This is an In-office role based at our Niagara Region office

Why Join Us?

Join a fast-growing company where your contributions have a direct, visible impact every day.

• Competitive salary + Potential BONUS!
• Full benefits package starting after just 60 days
• Paid time off with no waiting period
• Be part of a purpose-driven team focused on growth and development

Who We Are:

For over 25 years ETI has pushed the limits of innovation to keep homes & businesses safe. Our cutting-edge DIY security camera brand, Defender, has become a household name due to next-gen technology offered at an accessible price point. With Levana, we provide parents with more than just baby monitors; we provide life-saving devices bringing peace of mind to families worldwide. Today, ETI empowers millions and sells safety solutions on our brand website, amazon and nearly all major retailers, like Costco, Walmart, Best Buy and more. Our team’s passion is the heartbeat of our success, driving us to reach new heights every single year.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly hands-on Finance & Accounting Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to execute core accounting functions. Reporting directly to the Controller, this role is responsible for the full cycle of accounting — with a strong emphasis on direct execution, reconciliation accuracy, and strengthening foundational financial processes.

We are looking for someone who actively performs the work, resolves discrepancies personally, and helps stabilize and strengthen our accounting foundation.

You will work closely with finance leadership, operations, and sales to ensure ETI’s financials are precise, timely, and reliable.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Execute full-cycle accounting, including preparing and posting journal entries.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Lead the month-end close process end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Identify and correct historical inconsistencies where necessary.

Catch-Up & Foundation Strengthening

• Support the department's catch-up initiative by helping close accounting gaps and accelerate progress.
• Clear reconciliation backlogs across bank accounts, credit cards, AR, AP, and inventory.
• Strengthen documentation, audit trails, and supporting schedules.
• Improve reliability and integrity of foundational financial data.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Directly support AP and AR processes to ensure accurate transaction recording.
• Assist in resolving vendor and customer discrepancies.
• Help clear backlogs and improve invoice processing and collections.
• Enhance cash flow visibility through accurate reporting and reconciliations.

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Perform detailed inventory reconciliations and COGS analysis.
• Investigate variances between operational movement and financial reporting.
• Support accurate costing across all sales channels.
• Assist in correcting historical inventory discrepancies where needed.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Collaborate with leadership on monthly financial reporting and forecasting.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Support cost management and profitability tracking initiatives.

Agentic AI & Automation

• Design and run agentic AI workflows in Claude (Cowork) — this is a required tool for the role, not optional.
• Build workflows where AI agents can pull data from the ERP, Inventory and Sales Systems.
• Use AI agents to check completeness and accuracy of financial data before it reaches reporting.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Once foundational accounting processes are stabilized, identify further opportunities for automation and workflow improvements.
• Support ERP (Dynamics 365) and BI (Power BI) system enhancements to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Recommend practical improvements that strengthen internal controls and scalability.

Compliance & Controls

• Maintain strong internal control standards.
• Assist with audit preparation and ensure financial documentation is complete and organized.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements.

Who This Role Is For:

• Someone who is deeply hands-on and comfortable executing detailed accounting work.
• A professional who does not hesitate to step into transactional tasks when needed.
• An individual experienced in cleaning up or rebuilding financial processes.
• A problem-solver who takes ownership of discrepancies and resolves them proactively.
• Someone who values building strong financial foundations before scaling.
• Someone who has designed agentic AI workflows in Claude, not just used it for generative/chat tasks.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• CPA designation or CPA student in final stages (required)
• 5-9 years of experience in full-cycle accounting
• Experience in e-commerce or retail preferred
• Advanced Excel skills (VBA/Macros, INDEX/MATCH)
• Hands-on experience using Claude (Cowork) to build agentic AI workflows for accounting
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with Power BI for reporting
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• This position is to report to our Niagara Region office (NOT IN Toronto). Are you willing to relocate before starting to work?

Experience:

• Consumer Goods / Manufacturing: 1 year (required)
• Hands-On Full Cycle Accounting: 5 years (required)
• Agentic AI: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (required)

Work Location: In person