Financial Controller

Exchange Solutions; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Canada is seeking a Corporate Finance Controller. This role is responsible for managing financial reporting, directing accounting functions, and overseeing a finance team. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and at least 7 years of related accounting experience, demonstrating strong management and reporting skills. This full-time position offers opportunities for leadership in a dynamic environment, focusing on compliance and effective financial operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of related accounting experience, including management responsibilities.
• Experience managing financial audits and accounting systems.
• Ability to interpret requirements and develop ad-hoc reports.

Responsibilities

• Create monthly and annual financial reports to identify results and trends.
• Manage year-to-date cash flow by tracking transactions.
• Oversee annual financial statement audit and supervise department staff.

Skills

Management reporting

Advanced Excel skills

Client service oriented

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of US GAAP

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business

CPA designation

Tools

SAP Concur

Synerion Agile

Job description

The Corporate Finance Controller is directly responsible for financial reporting, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions. This includes managing and consolidating all financial data necessary for accurate consolidated business results. The position will oversee the financial management of general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and treasury, financial reporting, payroll, costing, internal controls, tax and audit.

Working closely with, and reporting to, Vice President, Finance, the Corporate Finance Controller is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of the Finance function, including providing leadership to a Finance team of three.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create monthly and annual financial reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts.
• Review and/or record journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity.
• Review workpapers supporting the monthly close process and month-end balances.
• Review month-end accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Consolidate multiple companies with US and Canadian currencies as part of all financial reporting.
• Manage the year-to-date cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports.
• Coordinate and prepare the annual tax return, including outside accounting firm management.
• Perform cash projections to effectively manage cash balances.
• Review semi-monthly payroll, both Canadian and U.S.
• Supervise all accounts payable, including allocations of costs incurred on behalf of multiple entities.
• Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls.
• Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Coordinate compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations as it relates to finance.
• Liaise with specific departments acting as custodians of restricted funds held for clients.
• Maintain relationship and required interaction with banks.
• Manage the annual financial statement audit.
• Supervise and manage financial department staff.
• SAP Concur expense reimbursement administration and management.
• Synerion Agile (time tracking tool) administration.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

Capability Requirements – education, skills & experience

• Post‑secondary degree in Accounting or Business (or equivalent knowledge & learning capability from other disciplines and work experience).
• CPA designation with a minimum of 7 years of related accounting experience, including management responsibilities.
• Sound knowledge of US GAAP and ASPE, financial statement preparation and accounting systems; experience managing a financial statement audit.
• Extensive experience in management reporting – must be able to interpret requirements and develop reports & information for ad‑hoc requests.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• ERP/Accounting software implementation skills are an asset.
• Able to manage, develop and motivate staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Knowledge and experience with a small to medium‑sized, entrepreneurial environment.
• Client service oriented.
• Strong presentation, writing, teaching, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Full range of communication capabilities: effective listening, verbal, written, formal proposals and presentations, internal communications, design documentation, teaching. The candidate needs to be comfortable dealing with various constituents at all levels.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

Advertising Services