Corporate Controller

Role pre-requisites:

• 3 years of accounting leadership experience of a food business in Canada – required
• CPA/CA designation – Asset
• Sage 300 or 500 accounting software experience – required
• Business level proficiency in both English and French. – required
• US cliental experience. – required
• Advanced Excel proficiency (Pivot tables and data analysis) – required
• CMA designation and ADP workforce payroll software experience – preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the corporate accounts of the company through best practices and report to the president while coordinating work with other members of the head office.
• Set procedures and reports to be able to manage daily production in manufacturing facilities.
• Preparation of financial statements and other financial reports. Analyze and make recommendations.
• Prepare cash flows, financial forecasts and budgets and make recommendations to improve profitability and ensure financial stability.
• Analyze financial performance monthly, produce financial summaries and follow-up on any variances.
• Improve, maintain, and ensure quality of various reports such as, budgets, AP/AR, costing, inventories, financial statements etc.
• Review A/R and A/P on a regular basis, follow-up on any overdue accounts and verify all cheques and invoices before they are submitted to the President for approval.
• Administration of payroll and group insurance.
• Review, develop and maintain all processes and procedures for the finance and accounting systems and functions to ensure that accounting principles are applied correctly.
• Preparation of tax filings, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements; jointly with the President, manage foreign exchange operations.
• Maintain consistent reporting and positive working relations with our plants, financial partners, and external auditors.
• Implement accurate cost accounting and determine and improve project profitability.
• Analyze inventory, produce inventory reports, and pursue increase of turnover.
• Coordinate government credits and R&D claims and follow-up as needed.
• Responsible for matters relating to Human Resources (hiring, termination of employment, compensation, legal compliance).
• Build company-wide controls and optimize financial returns.
• Provide proactive, timely and accurate support to the team in the form of communication

preparing various documents, reports, KPI’s, and other documents and meetings

• Establish relationship with the plant management team and Stakeholders.
• Ensure Accounting practices are aligned with US/Canada applicable laws and taxes.
• Audit the plants for corporate and operational projects that directly impact financials.
• Perform other tasks as needed in the best interest of the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (preferred)
• Sage 300 or 500 accounting software: 5 years (preferred)
• Advanced Excel proficiency (Pivot tables and data analysis): 5 years (preferred)

Language:

• French (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Chartered Professional Accountant would be an asset

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $85,653.75-$145,181.86 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-03-19