Assistant Controller
Position Summary
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Assistant Controller will play a critical role in managing the full accounting cycle and operations.
This role will be responsible for coordinating the financial close process, for maintaining the Company’s financial records, reports and systems while ensuring compliance with regulations and internal controls per 52-109 requirements.
Key Accountabilities
- Oversee the accounting team (4) by coaching, training, developing and orientating towards key objectives;
- Lead the accurate and timely financial close process, including the review and analysis of monthly results;
- Support with the review of quarterly, and annual financial statements;
- Review of monthly journal entries, accruals, intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations;
- Review the consolidation and eliminations entries;
- Review, evaluate and analyze capex reporting, capex classification and write-off procedures;
- Support new finance processes and implementations such as GL testing, GL mapping, new entity setup, new revenue stream;
- Evaluate the work allocation within the team and provide recommendations to optimize productivity;
- Perform all updates and review of internal control narrative/matrix for the period end cycle;
- Assist with the analysis of the financial results, integrity of accounting system and internal controls environment;
- Support with the review of quarterly, and annual financial statements;
- Establish, monitor, and improve accounting systems by leveraging information technology to automate and integrate functions;
- Develop and lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and increase productivity;
- Support with financial information requests such as corporate tax information, cost center analysis by vendor or GL, project cost tracking;
- Support with the review of quarterly, and annual financial statements;
- Coordinate and support with external auditors' requests; and
- Support with various payment approvals and batch report control approval.
Job Requirements
- CPA required;
- A minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar position;
- A minimum of 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience;
- Strong knowledge of ERP Systems, SAP experience required;
- Knowledge of IFRS and 52-109 internal control requirements;
- Team player with a continuous improvement mindset;
- Strong aptitude for financial analysis in a heavy data environment;
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
- Ability to work autonomously, multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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If you are excited by the opportunity to join a dynamic team and work for a highly successful and growing Canadian company, please send us your resume.
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