Controller

Robert Half Finance has an opportunity for someone with a knack for leading with high standards, positively motivating others, and making critical decisions and have experience taking charge of an accounting and clerical department to become a Controller at a reputable company.  You will succeed in this position if you can plan and direct all accounting operational functions, handle the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal financial statements, evaluate accounting and internal control systems, and lead departmental staff.  If you can lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services, this role might be right for you.  Creative team players with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing preferred.  If it's time to advance your career, find out more about this opportunity.  This full-time position is for a Controller who will work in the Edmonton, Alberta region.

 

Major responsibilities

 

- Review deliverables of self and team to align with client expectations

- Provide ownership monthly financial reports

- Manage the creation of and monthly monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts

- Support punctual cash collection by managing the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques

- Complete month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, reconcile accounts, and handle G/L analysis

- Prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, daily cash management

- Direct finance department activities, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

- Collaborate with executive team and partners to make efficient and effective firm-wide operation possible

- Respond on items beyond formal job responsibilities

- Analyze, apply and improve policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

- Self-starter with efficient  time management and organizational skills

- Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus

- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) preferred

- High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills

- Outstanding communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations

- Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines

- Skilled in analytical, quantitative and social skills

- Excellent communication and organizational skills

- Excellent technology, analytics and management experience required

- Prior work in the retail or distribution industry is ideal

- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

- Deep understanding of financial statement preparation