Accounting Manager - 12 Months Contract

Why OAK+FORT?

OAK + FORT is a fashion and lifestyle brand that provides attainable luxuries consisting of modern essentials in full collections of womenswear, menswear, accessories, jewelry, beauty, and homeware. We are a female-founded and led business that is brought together by a passionate group of people with a natural bond over an aesthetic vision that radiates throughout our collections. From our first studio that opened in 2010 in Vancouver, BC, we now have 35+ locations across North America with a global e-commerce presence.

At the heart and core of it all, it’s our people that matter most. We offer a work ethos that is driven by endless passion, intellectual curiosity, and perennial creativity. Here you get the opportunity to influence our global strategy and growth, while working alongside incredibly talented people.

What You’ll Do:

As the Accounting Manager, you will oversee all accounting functions for OAK + FORT. This role requires strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated professional who can take ownership of projects, meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and maintain a high level of attention to detail.

This is a maternity leave replacement role and will be 12 months in duration.

What You’re Responsible For:

• Manage and develop all teams within the Accounting department to their best ability along with hiring and expanding teams as needed for future growth
• Set clear departmental goals and communicate to the teams
• Monitor team performance and manage reporting metrics
• Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments
• Coach underperforming areas and teams in order to achieve results required
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and ensure that there is a redundant process backup in place for every critical operation
• Preparation of working papers;
• Review journal entries are entered and posted on a timely basis;
• Reconcile general ledger and accounts on a periodic basis;
• Develop monthly and quarterly accounting reports for the management and executive teams
• Implement and monitor the month, quarter and year-end closeout accounting schedules
• Support and participate in the preparation and analysis of annual departmental budgets;
• Monitor and report on budgets and KPI;
• Oversee financial reports for stockholders, taxes, regulatory agencies, and other financial groups relating to company finance
• Forecast and plans according to fiscal needs
• Create new internal accounting corporate policies and maintain existing policies
• Responsible for the year-end audit
• Responsible for sales tax filing and compliance across all jurisdictions
• Oversee regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
• Advise on procedure and financial management as well as developing policies
• Monitor emerging technology to determine ways to automate the accounting process without sacrificing accuracy and accountability
• Follow and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements
• Complete other projects or responsibilities as assigned

What We're Looking For:

We’re looking for a hands-on accounting leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong teams, scalable processes, and insight-driven reporting to support better decisions. If you’re excited by the role and meet most of the below, we’d love to hear from you.

• You’ve had experience with:
• Leading full-cycle accounting operations in a multi-functional environment.
• Preparing financial statements, and managing audits or tax filings.
• Cost accounting, inventory accounting, and margin analysis—especially in retail, product-based, or multi-entity settings.
• Strengthening internal controls, improving processes, or implementing/optimizing ERP or financial systems.
• Working cross-functionally and explaining financial information in clear, accessible ways.
• Guiding or mentoring accounting team members.
• You’re likely someone who:
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and comfort with GAAP.
• ERP experience - NetSuite experience preferred
• Brings a high level of accuracy, detail orientation, and commitment to integrity.
• Enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and thinking several steps ahead.
• Can manage ambiguity with calm, clarity, and structure.
• Communicates with clarity and collaborates well with diverse teams.
• Balances strategy with hands-on execution.

Designations such as CPA (or equivalent) are welcomed, but not required; if you bring the experience, capability, and judgment to lead in this space, we want to meet you.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Generous employee discount starting from day one
• Health and dental benefits (for eligible positions only)
• Paid vacation time off (for eligible positions only)
• Access to training and development programs
• Work amongst an exceptionally talented team

OUR VALUES:

ABOVE + BEYOND

We strive for something greater than ourselves.

SELF STARTER

Entrepreneurship is the mindset that leads to endless curiosity and continuous improvement.

UNIQUELY YOU

We practice acceptance through open-mindedness and personal responsibility.

CHANGE DRIVER

We embrace change and never fear what’s next.

PEOPLE POWERED

At the core of our brand we are powered by each other.

OUR COMMITMENT TO A HUMAN HIRING PROCESS

At OAK+FORT, we believe every application deserves thoughtful consideration. While we embrace technology in many parts of our business, we do not use AI or automated systems to screen resumes or make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by a member (human) of our team to ensure a fair and personalized process.

We are committed to hiring practices that are transparent, inclusive, and human-centered, because we know our people are at the heart of our success.

We strive to provide an outstanding experience to every individual who shows interest in our organization. Our goal is to ensure that you receive clear communication, regular updates and have a dedicated recruiter to support your hiring journey with us. We believe that every candidate journey should be unique, and that honesty, integrity and transparency are carried throughout.

Once you’ve submitted your application, here is what you can expect:

• A response confirming that we have received your application.
• Your application will be reviewed by our recruitment team.
• Only candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted directly by a recruiter or hiring manager.
• Your first connection is a 15 – 30 minute phone interview.
• You can expect potentially two additional interviews with the hiring team.
• We may request references before moving to a final offer, as well as a background check after you accept the offer.

OAK + FORT is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a respectful, diverse, and unique approach to hiring individuals in the communities in which we operate – allowing each person to be their authentic selves. Our hiring commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.

Requests for accommodation due to any disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture team. Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location.