Assistant Controller

Job Description

About The Role :

The Assistant Controller is responsible for the full cycle accounting of all business units and consolidated entity results, process improvements, and leading and managing a team.

In This Role You Will :

• Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes including preparation and / or review of journal entries, working papers and spreadsheets to support balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis in accordance with guidelines.
• Manage a team of accountants to prepare accurate, timely and reliable monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports as required by management and other stakeholders.
• Is key liaison with external auditors for all accounting matters as well as tax
• Lead contact for both regional and head office matters related to financial reporting
• Resolve complex accounting issues and ensure financial statements comply with accounting standards and policies.
• Monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures and ensure policy documentation is current.
• Assist with statutory and internal audits, and assist with tax reporting and compliance, including monthly and quarterly tax returns.
• Prepare monthly reporting to Port Authorities, other industry associations, and government of Canada surveys.
• Provide leadership and create a rewarding team based culture for the team, including mentorship and development of staff.
• Positively drive agreed initiatives, propose new initiatives and adopt a sense of continuous improvement.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.

About You :

• Qualifications and Capabilities
• A degree in Finance or Accounting, combined with your CPA (CA, CGA, CMA) designation is required.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience post-designation, preferably in industry.
• Proven experience and knowledge of IFRS and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with managing employees.
• Job Function, Technical Knowledge and Skills
• Proven leadership skills to develop and motivate a team. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships both with and among team members.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills, including the ability to work with all departments and levels.
• Sound judgement and analytical thinking that enables decision making, ability to manage projects and prioritize and manage timelines.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships and achieve buy in and ownership to quality standards / initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel.
• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion is highly desirable
• Familiarity with PowerBI and / or Maximo would be an asset.
30+ days ago