Controller

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Statements

  • Manage the preparation of the internal monthly financial statements and reporting packages.
  • Oversee the preparation of the year-end file and corporate tax returns and manage the relations with external accountants.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor financial policies and procedures.
  • Provide analytical expertise in business analysis and financial modeling.
  • Evaluate and streamline all financial reporting systems and accounting processes.
  • Control accuracy and timeliness of accounting records.
  • Oversee annual audit file preparation.
  • Manage U.S. Sales tax reporting process.

Budgets

  • Oversee the preparation of the revenue and expense budgets for departments.
  • Monitor monthly results and compare to budgets.
  • Highlight and investigate significant variances.
  • Update budgets as required.
  • Submit progress reports and discuss with Management.
  • Make recommendations to reduce overhead and operating costs.
  • Participate in a group environment budgeting process.  

Others

  • Review processes executed by the staff; propose and implement changes for better efficiency, speed and time.
  • Train accounting staff as required.
  • Monitor the process flow of company expenditures.
  • Monitoring of the A/R - A/P processes.
  • Overview on monthly accounting cycle.
  • Coordinate eventual system automation changes to our reporting process/structure.
  • Take an active role in integrating newly acquired companies into our existing reporting and system structure.
  • Manage cashflow requirements.
  • Monitor/maintain intercompany transactions.
  • Contribute in establishing processes for day to day activities.
  • Be the liaison with both Provincial and Federal government in times of audits.
  • Take part in negotiation and review of contractual obligations.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Degree in Accounting with relevant experience.
  • 5 Yr Experience within a similar business environment.  
  • IFRS experience would be an asset.
  • Experience with consolidation of financial statements and foreign-currency transactions.
  • Manufacturing accounting knowledge with cost allocation.
  • Strong computer skills; advanced Excel
  • Superior analytical skills, detail oriented, excellent time management
  • Fluently bilingual -English/French

 

To apply, please send your CV to: