Assistant Controller

Ritchie Bros.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Controller to oversee financial reporting and compliance for various North American entities. This role involves leading month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accuracy in financial results, and managing audits. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in accounting, with a CPA and significant experience in public companies under US GAAP or IFRS. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior staff and drive improvements in financial processes while working collaboratively in a hybrid environment. Join a dynamic team that values excellence and continuous improvement in the accounting field.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

RRSP matching program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 6+ years of accounting experience, including public company experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end processes for accurate financial results.
• Manage audits and ensure compliance with SOX control procedures.
• Develop junior team members and drive balance sheet analysis.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Financial analysis

US GAAP compliance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Job description

The Assistant Controller is responsible for producing timely and accurate financial results and analysis for various North American entities. This position will report to the Controller, Canada & US, working closely with other finance staff, corporate team, departmental leaders, and other company employees. It will have four direct reports. The Assistant Controller will lead key initiatives including defining and enhancing business processes by working with stakeholders (Finance Operations, FP&A, and Business Leaders) to provide their accounting expertise to ensure all aspects are conducive from an accounting, compliance and business perspective. The Assistant Controller will liaise with the corporate team to lead unusual and complex technical matters, transactions, and business developments related to NAM entities (leases, inventory analysis, revenue contract analysis etc.) and will be responsible for assessing the related accounting implications and compliance with US GAAP.

Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end, quarter end and year-end processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial results.
• Review and approve manual journals following SOX control procedures.
• Drive the NAM Balance sheet analysis process, while reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations and providing feedback to enhance quality.
• Efficiently conduct analysis of P&L for NAM entities, providing meaningful commentary for senior management.
• Lead and develop junior team members.
• Perform technical accounting and research for new complex transactions affecting NAM region.
• Execute control procedures ensuring compliance with the global SOX program. Identify process improvements and lead enhancements in SOX program and business processes.
• Lead external and internal audits as appropriate, ensuring timely deliverables.
• Perform monthly analysis of financial information and obtain a thorough understanding of variances in account balances to provide meaningful commentary to senior management.
• Liaise with the Operational Finance team and request financial information and explanations over monthly results.
• Coach and develop junior team members for task transitions/ cross-training / proper SOX execution.
• Resolve technical accounting issues ensuring accounting records are in accordance with US GAAP.
• Manage multiple deadlines, prioritize tasks accordingly, and meet the expectations of multiple stakeholders (i.e. corporate finance team, external auditors, internal auditors, executives, business leaders, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance as well as CPA.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience (at least 2 years post designation).
• Must have public company experience under IFRS or US GAAP.
• Public practice experience from one of the Big 4 accounting firms.
• Be flexible, and work collaboratively as a team, taking on new tasks as needed to achieve the goal of timely and accurate reporting.
• Demonstrate excellent written communication skills providing clear and logical reasoning to support a structured argument.
• Be self motivated.
• Be an agent of change through a continuous improvement process.
• This is a hybrid role based out of our Burnaby, BC corporate office.

The compensation range for this position is 110,000 to 125,000 CAD. The compensation offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Additionally, all full time, regular employees are eligible for medical and dental benefits and can participate in our RRSP matching program and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Accounting