Financial Controller

Summit Search Group
Barrie, ON
$120K a year (estimated)
Full-time

Responsibilities :

Establish and implement consistent guidelines, processes and procedures within the accounting department.

Reporting

  • In partnering with the CFO, establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis.
  • Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and risk analysis with Senior Leadership Team by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points.
  • Lead Month-end and Year-end closing processes and preparation of financial statements.
  • Leading daily cash management and on-going cashflow reporting.
  • Evaluate the business’s state, identify issues, and advise on the impact of long-range planning and growth strategies.

Management

  • Oversee and support the operations of the Accounting Team and assisting with ongoing tasks including :
  • Day-to-day cash management
  • AR / AP
  • Oversight of Payroll GL vacation accrual, liabilities, and accrual management
  • Month end cycle
  • Audit Preparation
  • Ensure Accounts Payables are paid / Accounts Receivables are entered and collected, in a timely manner.
  • Continually improve the budgeting process by educating senior leaders / managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.
  • Maintain and manage accuracy of the general ledger.
  • Monitor expense control variances from the budget and report any significant issues to the CFO.
  • Ad hoc reporting and collaboration and cross-functional support across the business.

Compliance

  • Develop and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.
  • Monitor cash flow and execute weekly bank deposits.
  • Responsible for advising on current compliance, regulations, practices, tax laws, reporting requirements and industry trends.

Required Skills and Knowledge :

  • Strong understanding of economic principles, financial markets, and banking.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Reliable, organized, and able to focus attention on details.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, while collaborating with the Finance team and cross-departmentally.

Education and Experience :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required.
  • Professional certification, such as CPA or CMA required.
  • A minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in an accounting department.
  • Experience working within a manufacturing, logistics or CPG setting, preferred.
  • Proven experience in developing, presenting, and implementing strategic plans and budgets at a senior level.
  • Experience using ERP systems, NetSuite, an asset.
  • 30+ days ago
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