We are looking for someone who wants to join an active group of engaged individuals who see business as more than just a vehicle to make money. We care about our people, wider community, and planet. We welcome you to experience a vibrant personal and professional journey by joining our diverse team.

Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your application.

Summary of the Position:

We’re looking for an Assistant Controller to join our team. As our Assistant Controller, your top priority is to assist in all financial activities. Your day is filled with variety as you will be wearing multiple hats including performing financial and accounting functions and offering financial insights and analysis. You will learn the business, own your portion of the work, and pitch in when necessary.

Reporting to the Controller, the Assistant Controller provides expert level support in the preparation of month-end financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The primary focus is on making significant contributions to financial operations, including reporting of revenue, submission of expenses, and maintenance of internal financial controls.

Main Responsibilities:

Perform full cycle accounting including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable & Payable and Payroll.

Prepare monthly internal reporting for directors.

Support the annual budget in conjunction with various levels of management and Board direction.

Analyze financial data to provide assistance to various levels of management in order to ensure sound business decisions are made throughout the organization.

Participate in systems implementations and enforcement of process controls.

Assist in year-end audit process.

Complete external reporting to Provincial and Federal government bodies.

Assist in financial analysis for major capital purchases and capital budget.

Takes a broad perspective, influences stakeholders and presents complex information in an understandable manner.

Contribute to improvements to the active monitoring of the short, medium and long term cash flow forecasts and the investing function.

Provide expertise and contributes to the strategic direction of the financial reporting function.

Contributes to a culture of innovation, teamwork, agility and idea generation.

Comfortable demonstrating behaviors supporting diversity, equity and inclusion and workplace health, safety and wellness within the finance team and on any cross-functional working groups.

Knowledge and Skill Required for the Position:

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) plus a minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance, three years of which must be in a financial reporting function; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the employer. Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to the following:

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices (GAAP and Accounting Standards).

Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail

Exceptional English written, oral, and presentation communication abilities - you can communicate clearly and concisely to a wide variety of audiences, making complex, detailed, data driven, topics simple.

Models exceptional standards of ethics, professionalism and five star internal and external customer service standards.

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Working knowledge of Sage 50 an asset.

Experience implementing financial systems and building processes.

Embraces data, technology and automation to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the finance function.

Builds supportive and trusting relationships across all functions of the organization to ensure the financial planning and analysis function is providing value-added support to the organization.

Passion for continuous improvement.

Self-starter who enjoys proactively generating, evaluating and implementing new ideas and making recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to navigate environment of competing priorities.

Ability to successfully address and resolve conflict.

High level of comfort with change.

Passion for technology and automation.

Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member with minimum supervision.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and marginalized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of background and reference checks.

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