Finance Specialist

Education and Experience:

• 10 or more years of experience in a leadership position.
• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting, or finance is an asset.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) designation required.
• An MBA is an asset.
• Proven experience in reading complex financial reports.
• Proficiency in general computer skills (Word, Excel, Payroll).
• Knowledge of general and advanced farming procedures is an asset.
• Experience working in a factory setting is an asset.

Salary

90,000 to 130,000 annually, and dependent on experience and education.

Job Summary

This role requires an individual who is humble, driven, and solution-oriented. The Finance Specialist will lead financial accountability throughout the organization by managing an excellent finance team focused on customer service and collaborative work across the organization.

Role and Accountability:

• Collaborate with the executive team to develop financial plans aimed at increasing profits, reducing company expenses, and aligning them with business objectives.
• Partner with executives to monitor business performance using KPIs, cost control measures, and financial analysis.
• Oversee the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans while coordinating the development of operating, capital, and program budgets for reporting purposes.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of customer service excellence, humility, drive, and solutions orientation.
• Assume responsibility for the performance of the finance team, setting and monitoring departmental objectives.
• Manage and oversee all financial affairs for the company, including cash management, insurance, budgeting, financial reporting, oversight of financial ERP systems, and financial accountability procedures like verifying purchases.
• Ensure compliance with IIROC policies and procedures, as well as national and local financial requirements by studying and acting upon existing and new legislation.
• Ensure cash flow alignment with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal-control activities.
• Develop and implement best practices and tools for effective fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows.
• Comply with all Schuyler Farms Limited policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of finance, accounting, and numeracy.
• Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning.
• Exceptional ability to monitor, allocate, and control finances on a large scale.
• Capacity to present financial analysis and projections to company stakeholders.
• Comprehensive understanding of payroll legislation, employment standards, and payroll accounting, with a working knowledge of employee benefit programs.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills, characterized by steadfast resolve and personal integrity.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

About Our Organization:

Core Values:

Humble – Employees that are team players and are respectful of others and the job at hand. Great team players lack excessive ego or concerns about status. Humble employees are quick to point out contributions of others and slow to seek attention of their own.

Driven – Employees who are motivated and focused on self improvement. Driven or hungry employees are always looking for more. More things to do, learn, and take responsibility for. They never have to be pushed by a manager to work harder because they are self-motivated and diligent.

Solutions Oriented – Employees who focus on solving, and preventing problems from occurring, not just identifying them. This is equal parts of problems with systems and processes and the common sense that an employee has about people. They are aware, act appropriately, ask good questions, and listen to understand.

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