6-Month Contract: Assistant Controller (Delta, BC)

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Delta; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Delta, BC seeks an experienced Assistant Controller for a 6-month temporary contract. The role involves month-end GL reconciliations, balance sheet oversight, and cash flow forecasting, with responsibility for US-dollar accounts and intercompany reconciliations.

The candidate will support audits, improve accounting processes, and ensure regulatory compliance. Strong Excel skills and CPA designation are assets; on-site work in Delta is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as an Assistant Controller or senior accounting role in manufacturing.
• 7+ years of accounting, financial reporting, and cash flow analysis.
• Experience with month-end general ledger reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with customer collections, including US dollar accounts.
• Experience preparing audit working papers and supporting year-end audits.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Access.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end general ledger reconciliations, excluding inventory and tax accounts.
• Monitor balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues as required.
• Prepare and maintain a rolling 26-week cash flow forecast.
• Manage collections for US dollar accounts.
• Assist with monthly intercompany reconciliations to support the consolidation process.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, operational efficiency, and departmental procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, quality standards, and applicable WorkSafeBC regulations.
• Participate in regular meetings with the Corporate Controller.
• Perform additional accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Our client in Delta, BC seeks an experienced Assistant Controller for a 6-month temporary contract. The role involves month-end GL reconciliations, balance sheet oversight, and cash flow forecasting, with responsibility for US-dollar accounts and intercompany reconciliations.

The candidate will support audits, improve accounting processes, and ensure regulatory compliance. Strong Excel skills and CPA designation are assets; on-site work in Delta is required.