Controller

The Controller is accountable for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets 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 or international financial reporting standards.

Principal Accountabilities:

Management

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Manage outsourced functions
• Supporting the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiary corporations, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures

Transactions

• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner
• Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable
• Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly
• Ensure the process of payroll in a timely manner
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed
• Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions

Reporting

• Issue timely and complete financial statements
• Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Provide for a system of management cost reports
• Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations

Compliance

• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filing
• filing of quarterly and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation
• Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations
• Intermediate/Advanced computer skills (e.g. MS Office including Excel and Word)
• Team player and able to build and maintain relationships both internal and external.
• Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proven leadership capabilities
• Self-starting, team player willing to work collaboratively towards achieving the strategic goals of the company

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $90,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 10 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Nanaimo, BC V9X 1T5 (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-08
Expected start date: 2024-03-04