Assistant Controller

Primal Pet Foods, Inc; Vaudreuil-Dorion; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & travel/life insurance

Job summary

Primal Pet Foods, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Controller to join the PureBites® and Primal Pet Foods team in Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC. The role will oversee month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

You will drive process improvements, manage AR, assist with audits, coordinate ERP-related projects, and support the Finance department in a hybrid in-office/work-from-home setup, with a September 2026 start target.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• Minimum five years in all accounting aspects in small/medium organizations.
• Experience in food/manufacturing and cost accounting preferred.
• Experience with ERP and strategic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close and journal entries with documentation.
• Oversee audits (annual financials, 5500 forms) and tax filings.
• Administer AR aging, credit risk, master data accuracy.
• Support ERP projects and cross-functional process improvements.
• Coordinate internal controls and governance activities.

Skills

Finance/accounting knowledge

MS Excel

ERP systems

Strong analytical skills

Prioritization & deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

We’re seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Assistant Controller to join the PureBites® and Primal Pet Foods Team.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

PureBites and Primal Pet Foods are proudly Canadian-owned leaders in premium pet nutrition, offering complementary solutions for pet specialty retailers since 2005. PureBites is a category leader in single-ingredient, freeze-dried dog and cat treats and toppers, known for its simplicity and transparency www.purebites.com. Primal Pet Food is a pioneer in raw frozen and freeze dried nutrition, delivering innovative, responsibly sourced and minimally processed pet food that support premium feeding (www.primalpetfoods.com). Together, our brands provide a complete premium leading portfolio of pet food, treats and toppers to millions of Canadians every year. This is more than a sales role, it’s an opportunity to represent trusted brands that support independent pet retailers through hands-on service, in-store education, and partnership.

SUMMARY

The Assistant Corporate Controller will be responsible for helping manage the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls by supporting the Finance department and establishing strong working relationships with internal and external partners. General areas of responsibility include month-end close; audit and compliance management; financial operations and process improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting and Month-End Close

1. Execute the monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of all closing activities
2. Prepare and post journal entries with supporting documentation
3. Perform income statement, balance sheet account and cash flow analysis, identifying and promptly resolving issues

Audit & Compliance Management

1. Coordinate annual financial audits, serving as a primary point of contact for external auditors and preparing required schedules
2. Support 401(k) Form 5500 audits, ensuring plan compliance and timely data submission
3. Facilitate monthly Sales & Use Tax filings in collaboration with an external tax consulting firm
4. Corporate Entity Governance, Annual State Fillings, Registered Agent

Financial Operations & Administration

1. Manage Accounts Receivable (AR) aging, driving collections and monitoring credit risk
2. Oversee supplier and customer onboarding, maintaining master data accuracy and system compliance
3. Support the annual insurance renewal process and manage ongoing corporate insurance documentation

Accounting Systems & Process Improvements

1. Partner with IT on ERP accounting related projects to drive continuous system improvements, configuration changes, and optimization initiatives
2. Partner with Site Controller and Inventory Management Team to strengthen current processes and minimize reporting variances to standards.

Other

1. Strong work ethic and utmost integrity
2. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required
• A minimum of five years’ experience in all aspects of accounting in a small to medium-sized organization
• Experience in food or other manufacturing and cost accounting preferred
• Experience with strategic projects and analysis of large, complex sets of data
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, mastery of Excel
• Broad experience with other software and financial systems
• Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results and meet deadlines to meet the needs of the business
• Previous ERP experience required

LOCATION & WORK ARRANGEMENT

• Location: Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid - in-office with flexibility to work from home a few days per week
• Target Start Date: September 2026
• Candidate Area: Montreal, West Island & Vaudreuil-Dorion

This is a full-time, Monday to Friday position based at our Head Office in Vaudreuil-Dorion, with the flexibility to work from home a few days per week. We are seeking candidates located in the Montreal, West Island, and Vaudreuil-Dorion areas who are able to commute to our office as required.

Why Join the Pure Treats Primal Pet Foods Team?

• Join a leading privately held Canadian company that tries to make the lives of pets happy and healthy everyday.
• A comprehensive co-funded group health, dental, disability & travel/life insurance benefit to support employees' overall wellbeing.
• A positive work environment, a competitive salary, bonus potential and the opportunity to grow within a dynamic team.
• A great culture and team that embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace and that is considerate and passionate about their work and the Pure Treats Mission.
• As a company with a dedicated and hard-working team that also values work-life balance, Pure Treats offers Friday summer half days in addition to all statutory holidays and paid vacation time.
• Pure Treats offers a pet parent leave which includes a paid day off for new pet parents and a paid day off to mourn the passing of pets.
• Pure Treats offers discounted pet products so our team can help keep their pets happy and healthy with the best treats, food, and toppers in the world.
• Pure Treats Primal is an equal opportunity employer.