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CORPORATE CONTROLLER

CORPORATE CONTROLLER

TALINKO - Recrutement de Cadres • Montreal, QC, CA
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description

About C.A.T. North America

A Leader in the large fleet category

C.A.T. North America is a diversified transportation leader, operating in the trucking and intermodal logistics sectors. With a national presence and a commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability, we ensure the efficient transport of goods and people across North America. Founded in 1978, the company has added new services such as logistics and warehousing over the years.

We create positive customer experiences through customized strategies.

C.A.T. Inc. is committed to providing first-class full truckload and intermodal transportation services in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Over our decades of service, we have achieved success thanks in large part to the hard work of our team and the assembly of the C.A.T. Group, made up of unique companies across North America, each bringing their strengths and expertise to our customers.

Culture, mission & values

C.A.T. Inc. makes every effort to take care of its employees. That’s why we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s best-managed companies and one of the top 15 carriers. As a family-owned business, we care about our employees and provide a positive work environment that promotes professional growth.

Our vision

« Being recognized as innovative experts within a team that everyone is proud to be a part of. »

Our values

  • Respect
  • Innovation
  • Unity
  • Customer focus
  • Responsibility
  • Respect for the environment

Brief Description

We are seeking a highly qualified, strategic, and rigorous Corporate Controller . Reporting to the Finance director, he will play a key role in supervising and developing the accounting team, implementing best practices, and designing and implementing effective tools and processes to support the vision and growth objectives in a complex, multi-company environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and review the preparation of consolidated financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and management information reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead the monthly closing processes for the various business units and participate in their presentation to senior management.
  • Support the management team by developing key performance indicators and making recommendations to improve operational and business performance.
  • Supervise and set objectives for direct reports to improve their technical and soft skills and promote their growth and ownership of their assigned roles.
  • Coach divisional controllers to act as business partners and support the general managers of their respective units.
  • Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and compliance to ensure financial accuracy and adequate governance, maintaining a strong financial control environment.
  • Standardize accounting practices, identify control weaknesses, and implement new controls and processes.
  • Collaborate with the FP&A team to analyze variances between actual results and the budget.
  • Lead and coordinate the interim and year-end audits and related notes, ensuring that internal and external reporting deadlines are met.
  • Review all month-end balance sheets to ensure the accuracy of financial data, including intercompany account reconciliations.
  • Approve accounting entries, bank reconciliations, commission reports, volume rebates, sales tax reports, and other government reports.
  • Participate in merger and acquisition projects and software implementation / conversion (ex. ERP, automation).
  • Supervision

  • Direct : 2
  • Indirect : 8
  • Required Qualifications

    Education

  • Hold a recognized professional designation (CPA)
  • Professional Experience

  • Over 10 years of accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Consolidation experience
  • Audit experience (within an accounting firm, a significant asset)
  • Experience in a large multi-entity company
  • Experience and knowledge of internal controls and asset management
  • Experience in the transportation sector (a significant asset)
  • Skills

  • Excellent knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Advanced proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheets (Excel)
  • Bilingualism (English / French) in both spoken and written communication
  • Knowledge of U.S. accounting and state taxes (an asset)
  • Specific abilities

  • Proven motivational and hands-on leadership in managing cross-functional teams
  • Ability to motivate teams to achieve specific and rapid results within tight deadlines
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong ability to operate in a complex, multi-entity environment
  • Excellent analytical, planning, and prioritization skills
  • Proven problem-solving skills
  • Excellent financial rigour and sense of data integrity
  • Ability to optimize processes and lead continuous improvement initiatives
  • Strong strategic analysis skills to support executive decision-making
  • Excellent communication and ability to build trusting relationships with other functions within the company, positioning oneself as a credible financial partner and advisor
  • Strong professional ethics and keen sense of diplomacy
  • Why join C.A.T. North America

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Group insurance and pension plan with company contributions.
  • A positive work environment focused on knowledge sharing and recognition of individual and team achievements
  • Career advancement opportunities within a fast-growing company
  • Work-life balance
  • Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym
  • Employee assistance program
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    Only the people selected for an interview will be contacted. We support the principle of employment equity.

    TALINKO is a recruitment firm of middle and senior executives also offering support in the recruitment of members of the board of directors or advisory committee. We operate in different business sectors.

    Please note that the masculine is used to lighten the text without prejudice against the feminine form.

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