Controller

Location

Edmonton, AB | Canada

Job description

Purpose and Scope of this position:

The ideal candidate for this position should hold a CPA designation with a specialization in management accounting and demonstrate at least 5 years of experience leading an accounting team. Essential attributes for success in this role include strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking abilities to determine optimal solutions, and a passion for training others. Additionally, the ideal candidate should thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoying working closely with operations to achieve common goals.This position reports to the CFO & CEO.

Qualifications for this Position:

• CPA Designation
• 5+ years of progressive management accounting experience
• 5+ years of leadership and performance management experience
• Project Accounting or Job Costing Experience
• Payroll & Source Deductions Experience
• GST & Tax remittances Experience
• Month End and Year End Accounting Experience
• Good working knowledge of SAGE
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Good understanding of GAAP and ASPE principals
• Ability to problem solve autonomously

Responsibilities:

• Cashflow Analysis
  • Funding Pulls
  • Monitor Federal & Provincial Advances
  • Process intercompany Transfers
• Month end function
  • Adjustments, as necessary
  • Cut off and close month ends
  • Ensure accurate program coding
• Yearend function
  • Yearend adjustments
  • Open and Close fiscal years
  • Ensure accurate coding
  • Year compilation for external accountant
• Liaise with external & Internal stakeholders
  • Government of Alberta – Contract Service Coordinators
  • Government of Canada – Program Officers
  • ATB
  • Regional Managers (includes Training)
• Ensure Contract & Regulation Compliance
  • Federal Contracts
  • Provincial Contracts
  • Private Vocational Training Act(s)
  • ASPE & GAAP compliance
• Revenue recognition & AR monitoring
• Oversight of Accounts Payable
  • Final Signer

• Oversight of Payroll and ensure adherence to labour standards
  • T4 submissions

• Oversight on federal & provincial remittances
  • Source Deductions
  • GST
  • Taxes
• Oversight WCB annual filing and payments
• Oversight of program accounting
  • Living allowance
  • Wage Subsidies
• Provide support to Junior Controller
  • Team Management
  • Training
• Oversight and completion of Bank Reconciliations
• Oversight and management of Corporate credit card
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place and are being adhere too
• Budget Forecasting & Financial Analysis
• Ad Hoc duties, which may include;
  • Lease Negotiations
  • Assist CEO with Bonus calculations
  • Creation of CEO month end financial package
  • Assist CEO with Federal and Provincial Contract Negotiations

Job tags

Salary