Assistant Controller – 14-month contract

Natural Factors; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Controller on a 14-month contract, where your expertise in accounting and leadership will shine. In this pivotal role, you'll guide a high-performing team through intricate financial processes while ensuring compliance with US GAAP. With a remote-first work model, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and champion technology transformation. This innovative firm offers competitive compensation, flexible health benefits, and a supportive environment for professional growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Employee discounts on tech

Flexible health benefits

Wellness program

TFSA and RRSP programs

100% matched company pension plan

Training programs for skill building

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in a mid to large size organization.
• Strong knowledge and application of GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team through complex accounting processes.
• Ensure integrity of general ledger accounts and support records.

Skills

GAAP

Leadership

Automation tools

MS Office

BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

CPA, CA designation

Tools

Blue Prism

Alteryx

Job description

Assistant Controller – 14-month contract

At Best Buy Canada, informed decision-making is at the core of our success—and our Controllership team makes that possible. Join our accounting team today as assistant controller on a 14-month contract and play a key role in ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with US GAAP and enterprise policies.

As a public company, getting the numbers right isn’t just important—it’s essential. In this role, you'll lead a high-performing accounting team through complex processes and be a key advisor across multiple business areas.

We practice a remote first working model, leveraging in person interactions at our head office, in beautiful Vancouver, BC, for strategic, collaborative and social purposes.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a diverse team who deal with highly specialized and complex areas of accounting such as financial statement close month-end and quarter end process, inventory valuation and costing, vendor funding accounting and operational support
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, proactively address issues, shape process improvements, advise on the development of new products, services, systems, procedures and controls and act as a key business advisor on many projects and initiatives.
• Ensure the integrity of applicable general ledger accounts and their supporting subledgers and accounting records while overseeing monthly GL reconciliation process, Balance Sheet and P&L variance analysis, journal entries and annual budgets. Liaise with parent company to ensure accounting policy consistency and compliance with US GAAP.
• Be responsible for several SOX processes related to Financial Statement close process, Month-end Reporting, Inventory and Vendor Support. Partner to ensure that controls adequately mitigate risk and have been executed.
• Oversee assigned non-SOX processes to ensure compliance with SOPs and US GAAP.
• Champion technology transformation for the controllership team, including automation.
• Build a best-in-class team, through the ongoing system of recruitment, development, recognition and performance management.
• Contribute to audit and tax processes, liaising with external auditors and internal teams as needed.

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in a mid to large size organization
• Strong knowledge and application of GAAP
• Leadership experience empowering and inspiring teams
• Experience with automation and workflow tools such as Blue Prism and Alteryx
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office and experience with various BI tools
• Accounting designation (e.g. CPA, CA) and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Why you’ll love it here:

• Remote-first work environment
• Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one
• Flexible health benefits and wellness program
• TFSA and RRSP programs
• 100% matched company pension plan
• Training programs to build new and transferable skills

Annualized base pay range

$130,000.00 - $140,000.00



Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.

Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3