Assistant Controller

Goldbeck Recruiting; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldbeck Recruiting presents an opportunity in North Vancouver for an Assistant Controller to lead the client accounting function. This full-cycle role owns accounts receivable and payable, monthly and quarterly reporting, budgeting and forecasting, payroll, and tax compliance, collaborating with government agencies and internal teams.

You will advance automation with Power BI and AI-enabled workflows, drive process improvement, and ensure audit-ready books.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with AR/AP ownership.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll, GST/QST, and CRA/Revenu Québec compliance.
• Experience with month-end and quarter-end close cycles.
• Familiarity with Power BI, AP automation tools (Rillion or similar), and AI-enabled workflows an asset.

Responsibilities

• Own accounts receivable and accounts payable processes and timing.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices; reconcile agreements with POs.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting; perform variance analyses.
• Assist budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and department budgeting.
• Process payroll and ensure tax compliance with GST/QST and CRA.
• Support internal controls, audits, and adoption of automation tools.

Skills

AR/AP ownership

Power BI

Budgeting

Forecasting

Payroll

Tax compliance

Audit

Detail oriented

CPA in progress

Education

CPA designation (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics CE

Rillion

Job description

Our North Vancouver client is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Controller to join their client accounting team. In this full-cycle role you will own accounts receivable and payable, monthly and quarterly reporting, budgeting and forecasting, payroll, and tax compliance, serving as a trusted day-to-day finance contact. You will work directly with client stakeholders, government agencies, and the internal review team to keep books accurate, timely, and audit-ready, while helping modernize the finance function through automation, Power BI, and AI-enabled workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

• Prepare and issue customer invoices
• Assist with setting up and maintaining customer agreements in Microsoft Dynamics CE
• Assist with reconciling agreements against purchase orders received
• Oversee full-cycle AP booking and processing
• Monitor AR and AP aging reports; follow up with timely reminders and collections/payment communications
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly and quarterly financial reporting, consistently meeting month-end and quarter-end deadlines
• Conduct month-to-month financial comparisons, investigating and reconciling variances
• Develop and track KPIs that drive greater efficiency across the finance function

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in preparing the annual company budget, including collaborating with department leads on individual department budgets
• Prepare monthly cash-flow forecasts and quarterly financial forecasts

Payroll & Tax Compliance

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule
• Ensure ongoing compliance with GST/QST and other applicable tax requirements
• Act as primary liaison with CRA, Revenu Québec, and other regulatory bodies on tax, payroll, and related matters

Audit & Internal Controls

• Maintain internal audit documentation and account reconciliations
• Support the improvement of internal audit evidence and controls
• Assist with internal and external audit requests

Process Improvement

• Support integration of Rillion and other finance tools to streamline AP/AR workflows and improve overall efficiency
• Use Power BI to analyze data and build reports that support better, faster decision-making
• Champion the use of AI tools in day-to-day finance operations to increase productivity and accuracy
• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes across the finance function

Others

• Oversee timely processing of employee expense reimbursements
• Manage corporate credit card administration and reconciliation

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with AR/AP ownership
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll, GST/QST, and CRA/Revenu Québec compliance
• Experience with month-end/quarter-end close cycles
• Familiarity with Power BI, AP automation tools (Rillion or similar), and AI-enabled workflows an asset
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing both detail-level transactions and reporting deadlines
• CPA designation (or in progress) an asset