Controller/Sr Accounting Manager (Maternity Leave 12-15-month Contract)

Position Title:

Controller/Sr Accounting Manager (Maternity Leave 12-15-month Contract)

Location(s): Edmonton, AB

Status:

Maternity Leave (Dec ’19 thru Jan ‘21)

Salary – Full Time – 12-15 months contract

Reports to: President/COO

BASIC FUNCTION/SCOPE:

POSITION:
The Controller/Sr Accounting Manager will report to the PRESIDENT/COO. The position will have primary day-to-day responsibility for managing and controlling all accounting-related activities of the company.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee all aspects of the Accounting functions of the organization.
  • Ensure that effective internal controls are maintained and are in compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
  • Provides all required information on a timely basis which requires careful scheduling of process activities and schedules of themselves and the team members.
  • Provides ongoing review of expenses by branch and corporate and making recommendations to reduce cost and eliminate inefficiencies.
  • Coordination and preparation of yearly audit and bi-annual audits.
  • Preparation of working paper for annual US and Canadian tax returns for external accountants.
  • Preparation of yearly budget, ad-hoc forecasting, and financial analysis.
  • Preparation of annual auto and general liability insurance and benefits renewal.
  • Review of vehicle and building lease renewals, and landlord operating expense reconciliations.
  • Overseeing the physical inventory counts from an accounting perspective in cooperation with the operations leadership.

IMPORTANT BUT SUPPORTING ELEMENTS:

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions.
  • Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
  • Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
  • Participate in financial initiatives and, assisting the President/COO

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • BS in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA designation a strong advantage
  • 5 years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles
  • PC proficiency is essential (Windows environment) and strong working knowledge and Excel is required

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  • High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
  • The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines & reporting schedules
  • Interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential
  • Problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

Job Type: Full-time