Location
Kelowna, BC | Canada
Job description
Controller
Kelowna, BC
About Allnorth
BIG ENOUGH TO KNOW HOW, SMALL ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU
Allnorth is a multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery, and construction services company. We provide smart and practical project solutions to clients in the metals and minerals, energy and renewables, fiber and chemicals, and infrastructure sectors. With offices across Canada, and into the US and Mexico, we continue to grow!
Our team is our most valuable asset, and a triple bottom line (TBL) philosophy is at the heart of our business. It takes a talented, motivated, and empowered team to delight our clients, driving profitability for all parties. When it comes to guiding principles, safety is part of our DNA, we are committed to building and nurturing Indigenous relationships, we support our communities, and we recognize the importance of environmental stewardship.
Our Ideal Candidate
The Controller position is accountable for the general accounting operations of the company, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls, designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles, ASPE and/or IFRS.
The role also includes responsibility for general administration, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, and risk management.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
- Identity gaps within the current accounting processes including opportunities to optimize the current ERP and provide a framework for execution of improvements. Maintain a continuous improvement plan for all processes
- Ensure effective change management of key change initiatives
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures including work instructions
- Maintain the chart of accounts
- Manage the accounting for all companies, including monthly working papers
- Provide guidance and mentorship to Accounting Staff
- Issue timely and complete weekly and monthly financial reports and financial statements
- Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the financial performance of the companies; calculate and issue financial metrics
- Participate in the annual budget and quarterly forecasts of SG&A
- Participate in SG&A variances analysis from the budget/forecast and report significant issues to management
- Provide financial analyses as needed
- Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual & interim audits
- Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
- Comply with local, provincial, federal, and international government reporting requirements and tax filings
- Support acquisitions (oversee year end, accounting training)
- Work with PMO/IS/Equipment to build tools for:
- Vendor/contract management
- Analyzing truck/equipment fleet
- Maintain BST/ER
What You’ll Bring to the Team
- CPA designation is required
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant program is preferred
- 7+ years of relevant accounting experience in a senior financial role
- Knowledge and proven application of generally accepted accounting principles
- Leadership skills with the ability to lead a team to achieve desired results
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and diplomacy skills required for maintaining positive business relationships
- Must have strong organizational abilities to prioritize tasks and handle changing work priorities, in a fast-paced deadline oriented environment
- Must possess a high degree of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
- Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills.
- Primarily in an office environment. May be required to travel periodically, as needed.
- Periodic weekend or evening work may be required
- Overtime may be required at month-end and in peak workflows period.
What’s in it for you?
- Work schedule and location are flexible, allowing for better work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package includes extended health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching
- Employee Assistance Program for team members and their families
- A culture of respect and inclusivity fosters long term relationships and a team atmosphere
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- A paid “Volunteer Day” away from work to support the community
- Monthly “Lunch & Learn” sessions
- Opportunities to bond with other team members, have fun and make a difference through involvement in social and safety committees, as well as fundraising and community support initiatives (e.g. Movember, Pi Day, Food Banks, Women’s Shelters, Ronald McDonald House, Earth Day clean ups, etc.)
- A competitive base salary of 95,000-120,000 annually.
WE TAKE CARE OF YOU SO YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF OUR CLIENTS
In joining us you’ll face rewarding, career-developing challenges that enable you to contribute to our clients’ successes, and despite how much we grow, you’ll never be just a number, but rather a vital member of the Allnorth Team.
Engage with us at Allnorth and be empowered to enrich people’s lives, including your own.
Allnorth is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other legally protected status. All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in Canada.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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