About the job
CSN Collision (Canada) Inc. repairs over 200,000 vehicles annually and operates more than 350 locations across Canada, the United States, and Italy. Since 2002, the company has focused on quality collision repair and strong customer service.
Role overview
The MSO Accountant position is based in Oakville, Ontario. This role manages accounting and financial reporting for a growing group of corporately owned collision repair facilities, with special attention to integrating newly acquired locations. The MSO Accountant collaborates with the MSO Controller, Corporate Accounting, Operations, and Financial Planning & Analysis teams to support onboarding, maintain consistent financial practices, and deliver reliable data for decision-making. The position is well suited for professionals interested in building scalable processes and supporting business growth.
Main responsibilities
- Oversee general ledger accounting and financial closing for multiple corporately owned sites, including new acquisitions.
- Lead month-end and year-end close, preparing timely and accurate financial statements.
- Integrate new locations into CSN’s reporting schedules, standards, and internal controls.
- Support post-acquisition integration by aligning accounting policies and cleaning up financial records.
- Prepare and analyze financial results at both shop and consolidated levels, highlighting performance and operational trends.
- Work with finance leadership and operations on due diligence, post-close adjustments, and stabilization of acquired locations.
- Standardize and scale accounting processes across the network.
- Ensure accurate and timely HST filings and compliance for multiple entities.
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accuracy.
- Perform timely bank reconciliations.
- Assist with financial audits and potential CRA audits for corporately owned locations.
- Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies according to ASPE, with a focus on risk mitigation during growth.
- Identify and recommend improvements for finance and accounting processes.
