Job Description
The Assistant Financial Controller has a key role responsible for managing and executing a range of accounting and financial tasks to ensure the financial health and compliance of the company. This includes updating inventory and pricing files, overseeing payroll, managing inter-company transactions, and preparing various financial documents and reports. The Assistant Financial Controller reports to the Financial Controller and plays a key role in maintaining the organization's financial integrity.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee accounting functions, including keeping the ledger up to date, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash.
- Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
- Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.
- Reconcile and oversee the reconciliation of bank accounts, investment accounts, credit cards, and lines of credit.
- Assist the payroll department with payroll reports on a daily/weekly basis.
- Prepare monthly journal entries and review ledgers on a monthly basis.
- Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements (if necessary) in accordance with accounting standards.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports for the directors of each entity.
- Prepare supporting information for the annual audit and for external auditors as needed.
- Review monthly results and implement monthly variance reports.
- Manage cash and prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy.
- Assist the Financial Controller with financial reports, budget development, monitoring of internal controls, streamlining accounting functions and operations, and developing financial growth plans for the company.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- Relevant experience with a minimum of two years in a similar role.
- CPA designation preferred.
- Bilingual (English/French).
- Complete knowledge and experience of federal and provincial sales tax, income tax, and payroll, laws, and tax systems.
- Knowledge of the MS Office 365 suite, including Excel (advanced level).
- Good organizational and responsibility skills.
- Good communicator, with a good ability to work in a team.
- Good priority management and ability to resolve problematic situations.
- Demonstrate autonomy, resourcefulness, and good stress management.
Additional Information
- Permanent position (on-site).
- Competitive remuneration.
- Benefits.
- Young and dynamic team, and a great work atmosphere.
- Significant investments and continuous improvement.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We subscribe to the principle of equity in employment.