Controller

Responsibilities

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• Planning, preparation and execution of monthly consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements and schedules, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis for multiple companies and present to Senior Leadership.
• Coordinate with operational finance teams to prepare consolidated financial reports and analysis.
• Prepare annual budgets and schedules including management reporting.
• Assist in creation of annual management and shareholder reporting.
• Manage day-to-day transactional processing: billing, cash forecasting.
• Serve as a key resource to support internal and external audit processes.
• Assist with the development and implementation of formalized accounting and reporting policies and standards.
• Identify and support process improvement initiatives within the accounting team and across cross‑functional groups.

• Maintain data integrity and ensure standardized financial information.

• Review and approve work completed by the Accounting Associate, including accounts payable/receivable processing, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

Competencies:

• Proactive delivery: Strive to exceed expectations; taking accountability for keeping own performance on track and track delivery of results to manage the performance of people

• High quality decision making: Make smart decisions weighing risk and reward to help team/department performance.
• Establishing leadership impact: Project personal confidence, building trust and making people feel energized.
• Setting direction: Provide clear direction and priorities to ensure the team is focused on the right things and the desired ‘end state’.
• Persuasive influencing: Build a wide network and tailor information and arguments to different audiences to get things done.
• Team working: Encourage teamwork and create collaboration opportunities between colleagues and teams.
• Securing added value: Make well-rounded judgments on what will make the most effective use of budgets and resources.
• Pushing for continuous improvement: Challenge current practices and think differently to drive improvement in processes, products and services.

Required education, experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience post CPA completion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Supervisory or mentoring experience is considered an asset; ability to develop junior team members.
• Strong presentation skills, capable of delivering complex financial information in an engaging and accessible manner.
• Ability to Communicate financial results and process expectations clearly to both financial and non-financial team members.
• Proven experience collaborating with and presenting to senior leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Reliable self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and professional integrity.