Assistant Controller (18-Month Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Assistant Controller for an 18-month contract, working in the downtown Toronto core, in-office 2 days per week. The role focuses on IFRS consolidation, internal controls, and external reporting.

You will review monthly consolidated statements, manage the close process, liaise with auditors, and lead process improvements across the finance team. Residency in the Greater Toronto Area is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in written and verbal.
• Attention to detail for working papers and external financial reports.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Experience with SAP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Reviews monthly consolidated IFRS balance with FP&A and corporate staff.
• Reviews monthly corporate cash flows and identifies allocation concerns.
• Reviews complex monthly journal entries to aid month-end close.
• Maintains internal controls and documents review evidence.
• Evaluates SOX controls and manages sub certifications.
• Prepares quarterly financial statements and MD&A with audit support.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to share accounting information.

Skills

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Critical thinking

ERP experience (SAP)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is looking for an Assistant Controller to join their organization for an 18-month contract. The role will require working in office, in the downtown Toronto core, 2 days a week. Job #: 222585

Role Responsibilities:

Review & Consolidation of Financial Reporting:

• Reviews monthly consolidated trial balance under IFRS and is the key contact with business units and corporate finance staff related to financial reporting. Prepare audit support for applicable monthly reconciliations, evidence of review of eliminations, variances, CTA and foreign exchange for the consolidation.
• Reviews monthly corporate cash flows to understand where funds are being allocated and identify areas of concern.
• Reviews complex monthly journal entries to facilitate the close process in a timely manner.
• Adheres to internal control procedures, including documenting evidence of review, request opening and closing of G/L periods/accounts, and communicating results of the close to the relevant stakeholders (FP&A, Tax, IR).
• Review key controls and determine if they are designed optimally in determining the balance of control and efficiency while incorporating new methodologies in our deployment of system and automated solutions.
• Maintain the Chart of Accounts, create/modify new accounts based on business need, identify areas of improvement in current reporting structure and execute initiatives to drive change.

Accounting Policy Re: IFRS:

• Researches new or complex International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) literature and the application to company specific facts and non-routine transactions that arise from time to time.
• Liaises with external auditors and consultants to develop management’s position on accounting treatment where IFRS guidance is subject to interpretation.
• Partners with cross functional teams to provide them with appropriate level of information to meet their needs when such topics affect their area of expertise (FP&A, Tax, Treasury, IR etc.)
• Keeps informed of current and future business transactions and identifies implications on external reporting, including IFRS and non-IFRS performance measures.

Business Partnering:

• Develops long-term (>18 month) and short-term (3-12 month) project plans that support the digital transformation of the Finance team impacting accounting, reporting, disclosure and internal control processes.

Internal Controls & SOX:

• Process owner for consolidation, external financial reporting and disclosure key SOx controls, including ensuring receipt of all management sub certifications.

Preparation of Financial Statements & MD&A:

• Provides a reporting package and manages timelines with various business units for quarterly reporting.
• Prepares and reviews quarterly financial statements and applicable notes under IFRS including audit support for all notes and financials.
• Prepares and reviews quarterly MD&A including audit support for all references under IFRS and North American exchange listing requirements.
• Manages the requests of external auditors and facilitates timely and positive conclusions to ongoing assurance engagements.
• Performs a first review of various complex quarterly valuation models where sites may not have technical expertise (DRO, gold prepay)

Leadership:

• Create an environment where the broad finance team can ask questions and make connections.
• Search out areas that would be of interest to team members and aligns with their developmental goals and objectives.
• Challenge team to develop and promote a continuous improvement approach to tasks

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and non-verbal).
• Detail-oriented to create and review accurate and complete working papers and external financial reports.
• Ability to think critically and showcase problem solving skills when faced with challenges.
• SAP or major ERP system experience

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

• This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.