HYBRID-Controller, Legal

• Financial Analysis

• Creates financial models and performs complex analysis to help understand the story behind the numbers;

• Reports analytical findings to diverse stakeholders in a meaningful and understandable way;

• Anticipates, analyzes and communicates the resource and financial impacts of performance and identifies ways to optimize the use of financial resources;

• Responsible for various reports and analyses to support departmental, firm-wide, and strategic decision-making – such reports may include:

  Gauging the firm’s overall performance, financial health and impacts of specific initiatives;

  Profitability and rate analyses;

  Cost efficiency reviews by department, practice group, or other key metrics; and

  Ad-hoc reporting requested by the COO.

Financial Leadership

• Reviews the full accounting cycle (monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements) across multiple companies including consolidation and is ultimately responsible for the accuracy of the numbers presented;

• Helps build a sustainable financial model for the firm through developing the firm’s budget and quarterly re-forecasting;

• Develops, evaluates and revises internal controls and financial policies and procedures in keeping with accounting standards, relevant legislation and decision-making needs to minimize operational risks;

• Provides accurate, timely and regular financial reporting to COO, PMC and the partnership to understand financial performance of clients, projects and the organization overall;

• Researches and provides recommendations to the Director of Finance on accounting, tax and compliance issues and changes;

• Continually improves systems, processes, and procedures for accuracy and exemplary customer service;

• Ensures that changes and upgrades to financial and accounting systems are implemented successfully with minimal disruption to operations;

• Oversees finance department initiatives, partnering with IT and other stakeholders to implement process improvements, system enhancements, and operational efficiencies; and

• Assists in the development and monitoring of key performance indicators for all accounting functions.

Management

• Provides coaching, performance management and oversight to Accounting staff to enable professional growth, ensure accuracy in data entry and financial compilation and reporting, compliance with financial controls and appropriate cross training;

• Manages Accounts Receivable & Collections, Accounts Payable, Client Information Verification compliance, general accounting functions;

• Delegates responsibilities and tasks to ensure the annual work plan is completed and the results set out are achieved;

• Instills a culture of excellence, an understanding of the importance of accuracy in reporting and superior customer service to firm stakeholders throughout the Accounting Department;

• Ensures that documentation of accounting and financial policies and procedures is in place and revised on a regular basis;

• Liaises with external auditors, clients and suppliers, as required;

• Works with the firm management team to develop firm wide strategic and operating plans, risk mitigation frameworks and general firm oversight; and,

• Other duties as assigned.

What you must have:

• Completion of a university degree and a professional accounting designation in good standing;

• Highly detail oriented and strong analytical skillset;

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience;

• A minimum of 2 years of managerial experience, with a proven ability to develop team relationships and guide/lead a team to high quality results;

• Professional manner with capacity to maintain high level of confidentiality;

• Advanced computer skills with Word, Excel and Outlook;

• Experience with Elite 3E or similar ERP software and SQL;

• Experience with PowerBI considered an asset;

• Experience in a professional services environment considered a strong asset.

Salary/Rate Range: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00


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