Assistant Controller

General summary

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Assistant Controller will assist the Controller to oversee corporate accounting practices and functions. This includes general accounting operations, financial analysis, audits, and other ad-hoc projects.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Monthly preparation of accounting month-end cycle reports
• Preparation on monthly journal entries and reconciliations
• Preparation and reconciliation of monthly sales tax remittance and assist in any other governmental reporting
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy of financial information presentation in a multi-entity environment.
• Reconciliation of inter-company transactions
• Assist in quarterly and annual financial statement preparation and audit
• Support the Corporate Controller in the financial reporting process, accounting matters and ad-hoc projects
• Collaborate in internal control improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with CPA in progress or completed
• 4+ years’ experience in similar role and in multi-entity environment
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with an ERP system (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics) is considered an asset
• Organizational skills – Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to adapt and meet deliverables in an ever-evolving environment with rapidly changing priorities and requirements
• Collaborative and open mindset with a desire to improve performance across the organization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively.
• Self-motivated – Works well independently, takes initiative and is proactive.

The list of tasks and responsibilities listed above is not exhaustive. It is therefore not a complete and detailed list of all the tasks and responsibilities that may be carried out by the incumbent of this position.