Accounting Controller

Meridian Lightweight Technology; Strathroy; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Canada is seeking a financial professional to support the CFO and CEO with financial analysis and reporting. Responsibilities include overseeing audits, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing tax compliance. Applicants should possess a bachelor's degree in business administration and professional accounting designation, with 5-10 years of relevant experience. This is an in-person position in Strathroy, Ontario.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all monthly and year-end closings.
• Oversee all aspects of the Financial Group Audit.
• Liaise with external auditors and Revenue Canada.
• Manage all tax compliance matters.
• Provide management with accurate financial information.
• Liaise with banks regarding cash and credit management.
• Assist CFO in designing financial policies.
• Mentor local finance teams.

Skills

Advanced critical thinking skills

Influential

Accomplished financial acumen

High level of emotional intelligence

Interpersonal skills and teamwork

Communication skills

Integrity

Time management

Ability to work in a global environment

Education

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration

Professional Accounting Designation (CA/CMA/CA)

Job description

This is an in-person position located in Strathroy, ON.

Education and Personal Competencies

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration
• Professional Accounting Designation (CA/CMA/CA)
• Minimum 5-10 years of related experience
• Advanced critical thinking skills
• Influential
• Accomplished financial and purchasing acumen
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Communication skills
• Integrity
• Time management
• Ability to work in a global environment

Primary Purpose of Position

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the incumbent is responsible to provide support to the Chief Financial Officer and President & CEO for financial information and analysis. Consolidate global financial statements and financial reporting ensuring compliance with ASPE, IFRS and SOX requirements for all Meridian Lightweight Technologies entities

Major Responsibilities of Position

• Responsible for all monthly and year end closings and the preparation of internal Operating statements of the Company and external consolidated financial statements of Meridian Lightweight Technologies to the Board of Directors and other key stakeholders
• Oversee all aspects of the Financial Group Audit including internal control compliance
• Liaise with Meridian external auditors and Revenue Canada.
• Liaise with Tax Authorities regarding Goods and Services Tax, Provincial Retail Sales Tax, International Value Added Tax, Corporate Income Return Filings and SRED
• Responsible for all tax compliance matters including regulatory filings, transfer pricing and strategic input to minimize tax exposure
• Provides management with accurate and timely information to make strategic, investment and operating decisions.
• Liaise with Banks and Financial Institutions with respect to cash, credit, and debt management.
• Assists CFO to design, organize, direct & coordinate Foreign Exchange Policy, Exposure & Hedging and Cash Management Policy & Administration
• Ensures all established policies, rules, regulations, and agreements are followed.
• Support and mentor the local finance teams including implementing best practices and standardization
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.