Controller

Fresh Tracks Canada Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a results-driven Controller to lead their accounting and financial reporting operations. This pivotal role involves optimizing financial systems, ensuring compliance with Canadian accounting standards, and fostering a collaborative team culture. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and extensive experience in accounting, audit, and tax. You will play a crucial role in enhancing processes and systems while managing a dedicated accounting team. Join a dynamic environment that values continuous improvement and offers a supportive workplace culture, where your contributions can make a significant impact on the organization.

Benefits

3 weeks vacation (4 weeks after first year)

Extended health benefits package

Paid anniversary day off

Paid Maternity & Parental leave

Pawternity leave days

Great working hours

Friendly team environment

Access to travel industry discounts

Community (volunteer) Hours

Social Clubs including Book Club & Fitness Club

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in accounting, audit, or tax with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of financial statements in accordance with Canadian standards.
• Manage payroll function and ensure compliance with labor laws.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Accounting Software

MS Excel

Job description

At Fresh Tracks Canada, we craft tailor-made Canadian vacations for people from all over the world. Since 1996, our team of Canadian Insiders have helped our customers plan their vacations and enjoy life-changing travel experiences.

We believe in keeping our customers front and center in everything we do; in fact, focus on serving our customers is one of our core values. Everyone acts and operates as an owner, treating this business as their own. We raise the bar constantly, embracing that nothing is perfect but continuous improvement is key. Our team is made up of passionate, positive experts who drive healthy collaboration by winning or losing as one, and we bring out the best in each other.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a results-driven Controller to join our dynamic team who will not only lead our accounting and financial reporting operations but also play a pivotal role in designing and optimizing financial systems and processes. In this role, you will ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and optimization of financial operations & reporting, tax, payroll, and costing.

Your ability to dive into challenges and collaborate across departments will be crucial to your success as you contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards (ASPE).
• Manage external audit and review processes, ensuring timely and efficient completion.
• Lead and mentor the accounting team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Oversee the payroll function, ensuring compliance with labor laws and timely CRA remittances.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations by managing the filing of GST, payroll, and corporate tax returns, while partnering with external advisors to optimize tax strategies.
• Manage supplier costing, including cost analysis and the implementation of optimized costing systems and procedures.
• Refine and streamline supplier invoicing and overall accounts payable process.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets, ensure operational integrity, and comply with relevant accounting standards.
• Create and implement policies to improve cash management, including credit and collections, payment terms negotiation, and cash flow optimization.
• Manage the integration, maintenance, and improvement of financial software and systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency in transactions and reporting.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as required to support the finance team and organizational goals.

REQUIREMENTS

• CPA designation.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive relevant experience in accounting, audit and/or tax, with several years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards (ASPE or IFRS) and tax regulations.
• Proven experience overseeing payroll processing and compliance.
• Costing, inventory experience is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in accounting software and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience with systems implementation or optimization.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

REWARDS

• 3 weeks vacation (4 weeks after your first year)
• Extended health benefits package
• Applauz Recognition
• Comprehensive employee assistance program
• Paid anniversary day off
• Paid Maternity & Parental leave
• Pawternity leave days for your new furry family members
• Paid Pregnancy loss leave
• Great working hours
• Friendly and fun team environment with company celebrations and social events
• Access to Canadian travel industry discounts!
• DE&I initiatives and events
• Community (volunteer) Hours
• Social Clubs including Book Club & Fitness Club

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

We are an equal opportunity workplace. We strongly encourage applications from racialized individuals, under-represented communities, diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We don’t judge based on race, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or anything else that you might bring to the table. We don’t care about where you went to college, your degree, your age, or what names you might have on your resume. Instead, we’re looking for motivated, compassionate people who can execute from the ground up. We also know that everyone has a unique career journey and experience comes in many forms.

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