Assistant Controller

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Assistant Controller will be responsible for financial reporting and analysis, full cycle accounting and play a key accounting role for the business, managing the day-to-day operation of the accounting office. Primary responsibilities include financial analysis and financial reporting, budget forcasting, audit and control, asset and liability reconsiliation, working with capital and cash control.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform various analysis and put forward recommendations for continuous improvement. Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals. Complete monthly balance sheet reconsiliations. Assist in preparing budgets and forcasts. Provide financial information to managers and personnel of opperating and support departments. Provide technical guidance and training toward managers and financial team. analyse and discuss monthly results with managers and provide recommendations. Visite operation sites on an as need be basis in order to assess/address specific requirements and provide suggestions/guidence for improvement. Prepare and analyse financial impact of capital projects. Supervise and caoch accounting staff while the CFO is away. Other ad-hoc financial analysis  and projects as may be assigned.

SKILL PROFILE

Strong attention to detail, technical and analytical ability. Self- starter with ability to work independently within tight timelines. Coaching and training abilities, capacity to work in team. Excellent organizationals communication and decision- making skills. Agility and superior customer service skills.

REQUIREMENTS

Professional accounting designation (CPA) required, other post secondary training an asset, 2 to 5 years in similar role with relevant supervisory experience. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office suite level with strong knowledge of Excel and ACCPAC accounting system. Strong accounting knowledge and reporting related to standards, financial processing and reporting.