Controller, CPA

Techo-Bloc; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Controller to oversee all accounting activities for production sites and distribution centers. The role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, cost control, and managing the budgeting process. Ideal candidates will have a CPA designation and relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, along with strong proficiency in ERP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in a similar role.
• Experience in cost control and finance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Perform complex financial analyses and generate reports.
• Investigate discrepancies in financial reports.

Skills

Financial accounting

Cost analysis

Inventory management

Excel analysis

Bilingualism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Microsoft AX

SAP

Office suite

Job description

Under the responsibility of the Chief Corporate Controller, the Controller will be responsible for all accounting activities related to the production sites and distribution centers in their assigned territory. Working alongside the finance team, the Controller will be the expert in financial accounting, cost analysis, inventory management, Excel analysis, and bank transactions.

In your role, your main responsibilities will include :

• Ensure the production of monthly and annual financial statements, including detailed explanatory notes;
• Perform complex financial analyses and generate all required financial reports;
• Investigate discrepancies in financial reports by liaising with relevant departments;
• Produce monthly GST / QST reports to submit to Revenu Québec;
• Ensure rigorous management of cost control activities;
• Ensure the accuracy of inventory (quantity and pricing);
• Balance various general ledger accounts with the assistant (inventory, AP, AR, loans, fixed assets);
• Produce and coordinate the budgeting process with each department;
• Establish, review, and update internal controls and processes;
• Supervise the annual external audit for the assigned company within Techo-Bloc, including reviewing tax filings with relevant government bodies;
• Lead analysis, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of special projects (e.g., consolidation of financial services, new incentive programs, ERP implementation, etc.);
• Participate in the profitability analysis process for all new products and projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation;
• Experience in a manufacturing environment;
• 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience;
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role;
• Experience in cost control and finance;
• Strong proficiency with integrated management systems (ERP) such as Microsoft AX or SAP;
• Excellent command of the Office suite, with advanced Excel skills;
• Bilingualism (oral and written) is essential (English is required to serve our U.S. clients).

Additional Information

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only successful applicants will be contacted.

The use of the masculine gender has been adopted for ease of reading and is not intended to be discriminatory.

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