Controller
Reports To: CFOSummary
The Controller shall hold responsibility for managing the overall financial operations of specified Divisions of PROFORM, and will provide accurate information to management, including analysis and preparing financial reports. The Controller will be responsible for directing and managing the company's accounting functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures as well as the preparation of financial statements and reporting to top management and externally. The Controller also maintains the company's accounting systems and implements changes as required.
Core Competencies
- Quality Orientation
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Dependability
- Research and Analysis
- Decision making and Judgement
- Ethics and Integrity
- Planning and Organizing
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Communication
- Team Work
Job Duties
- Analyze costs on a monthly basis
- Review standard job costing on a quarterly basis and make adjustments as required.
- Analyze and prepare reports to ensure efficient inventory levels
- Oversee and coordinate inventory counts
- Take lead role in cost savings initiatives by providing support on expected cost savings and tracking improvements
- Prepare cash flow reports and monitor cash balances
- Manage the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and statutory reporting.
- Assists with the establishment and monitoring of internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
- Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for each division is required.
- Work with operations to define, measure, analyze, improve and control current processes which impact customer quality and influence internal operating efficiency.
- Provide strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision making.
- Work with external auditors, and CFO.
- Prepare and present financial information monthly and annually for review by VP/CFO/CEO.
- Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial information
- Implementation and management of internal controls with respect to financial policies, processes and procedures
- Provides key advice to members of Senior Management
- Provides advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis, and reporting
- Coordinating the year-end review engagement and preparation of review engagement financial statements
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly financial statements and ensuring that all reporting requirements are met
- All other financial reporting to various companies and agencies (TPC, Insurance, Stats Can, etc.)
- Generation of reports of performance against budgets
- Supporting new systems or project selections and implementation from a strategic finance and internal control perspective
- Assigns and authorizes cheques, purchase orders and invoices
- Promotes and maintains positive corporate relations with the financial community
- Other related duties and required or assigned.
Requirements
- University degree in Business/Accounting, with advanced degree or professional accounting designation (such as CA, CPA, CGA) preferred.
- Ability to plan, organize and implement various projects simultaneously
- Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial and local requirements regarding financial records, profit sharing, and the like is essential.
- Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role.
- Experience overseeing year-end financial statements by external accounting firms
- Financial analysis, budgeting and some strategic planning experience
- Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications
- Knowledge of budget preparation and analysis techniques
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Good problem solving skills and the ability to make the necessary decisions to move forward the work at hand
- Knowledge of ERP computer systems an asset
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem solving and organizational skills are essential.
- Ability to adapt to and learn new software
- Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
- Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines
- Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
- Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
- Attention to detail in all areas of work
Working Conditions
- Travel may be required
- Ability to attend and conduct presentations
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
- Overtime as required
- Lifting or moving up to 10lbs may be required
- Sitting at a desk for long periods of time
- Viewing computer screens for prolonged periods of time
Pay: $90,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
