Controller

Job Overview :

Reporting to the Chief Executive officer of Shared Services, the Controller position will lead the organizations finance department and will play a key role in the company’s day-to-day administrative operations of the finance and accounting department.

This individual will also provide financial leadership by managing budgets and monitoring long-term strategic fiscal plans.

Responsibilities :

• Providing overall leadership, direction and management of accounting, budgeting, and cash flow, banking and reporting.
• Ensuring that financial objectives are realized through a responsible, transparent financial program
• Managing accounting and finance policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Ensuring integrity of financial information and compliance with all regulatory organizations
• Driving continual enhancements within financial, program costing, asset protection and reporting systems and processes
• Representing the company’s interests with lenders, investments, partners and other external entities
• Identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting on prevention of fraud and other financial risks
• Identifying and managing company liability and insurance requirements
• Managing or overseeing the relationship with independent auditors
• Overall planning, coordination, and control of the activities within the Shared Services
• All other duties as required
• Meet regularly with department heads / business unit leaders; facilitate resolution of issues / problems between business units and / or departments in relation to budgets.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements :

• University degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance; or MBA
• CPA or CMA designation is required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a large organization in progressively more responsible positions.
• Effective leadership skills, with a strong focus on mentoring and motivation an employee base of professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage key constituent relationships, including customers, business partners, government agencies, and so on.
• Able to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome internal and external challenges or obstacles.
• A clear and solid understanding of the issues faced by the organization
• Strong knowledge of fiscal management and responsibility, business finance, capital funding, contracts, and partnerships.
• Working knowledge of and respect for Indigenous culture, including knowledge of relevant legislation, including experience working with ISC (Indigenous Services Canada)
• Knowledge of personnel policies, practices, and procedures.
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
• Experience creating and managing budgets for a large, distributed organization.
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

WHY APPLY?

In addition to your Salary / Hourly earnings, we also offer the following :

• Commitment to accountability, respect for one another, and hard work.
• A benefits package with Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• A healthy work-life balance with half-day Fridays
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• We care a lot about your future, and we offer a defined contribution Registered Pension Plan

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