Financial Controller

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Vernon; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Potential performance-based annualbon

Extended health and benefits package

Full-time, permanent employment

Direct involvement with ownership and

Opportunity to take ownership of and

Stable, locally based position inVer­

Pay: $100,000.00-$140,000.00 per year

Job summary

Paradise Dock & Lift Inc. in Vernon, BC is seeking a hands-on Controller to manage day-to-day accounting and higher-level financial management within a growing, owner-managed business.

The role covers payroll, AP, AR, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow and inventory accounting. The ideal candidate will lead annual budgeting, GST/PST remittances, coordinate year-end financial statements with external accountants, and develop internal controls and KPIs

Qualifications

• CPA designation in good standing
• Minimum five years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or similar role

Responsibilities

• Process payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and customer collections
• Complete bank, credit card, loan, and general ledger reconciliations
• Record journal entries and maintain accurate accounting records
• Complete monthly and year-end close
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports
• Maintain the general ledger and review balance sheet accounts
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor working capital
• Analyze financial performance against budgets and prior periods
• Maintain appropriate internal controls and approval procedures
• Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliations
• Review product costs, work-in-progress, manufacturing costs, and margins
• Assist with job costing and product profitability analysis
• Investigate inventory and costing discrepancies
• Work with production and purchasing to improve inventory accuracy
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting
• Prepare GST, PST, payroll, and other government remittances
• Coordinate year-end financial statements and corporate tax requirements with external accountants
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation
• Communicate with banks, accountants, insurers, and government agencies as required
• Improve accounting procedures, controls, and workflows
• Support and improve the use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Develop useful financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs
• Document accounting processes and ensure procedures are followed
• Assist ownership and management with financial and operational projects

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

CPA designation in good standing

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Paradise Dock & Lift

Paradise Dock & Lift Inc. is a growing Canadian manufacturer of premium aluminum docks and hydraulic boat lifts. Based in Vernon, British Columbia, we design, manufacture, sell, install, and service our products throughout Canada and the United States.

Position Overview

This is a hands-on Controller role within a growing, owner-managed business. The successful candidate will be responsible for both day-to-day accounting and higher-level financial management.

The Controller will personally handle core accounting functions including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, month-end closing, government remittances, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and inventory accounting.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Process payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and customer collections
• Complete bank, credit card, loan, and general ledger reconciliations
• Record journal entries and maintain accurate accounting records
• Complete monthly and year-end close
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports
• Maintain the general ledger and review balance sheet accounts
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor working capital
• Analyze financial performance against budgets and prior periods
• Maintain appropriate internal controls and approval procedures

Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting

• Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliations
• Review product costs, work-in-progress, manufacturing costs, and margins
• Assist with job costing and product profitability analysis
• Investigate inventory and costing discrepancies
• Work with production and purchasing to improve inventory accuracy

Budgeting & Compliance

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting
• Prepare GST, PST, payroll, and other government remittances
• Coordinate year-end financial statements and corporate tax requirements with external accountants
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation
• Communicate with banks, accountants, insurers, and government agencies as required

Systems & Process Improvement

• Improve accounting procedures, controls, and workflows
• Support and improve the use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Develop useful financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs
• Document accounting processes and ensure procedures are followed
• Assist ownership and management with financial and operational projects

Qualifications

• CPA designation in good standing
• Minimum five years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or similar role
• Hands‑on experience with payroll, AP, AR, reconciliations, and month‑end closing
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is strongly preferred
• Manufacturing, inventory accounting, job costing, or product costing experience is strongly preferred
• Experience in a small or owner‑managed business is an assetStrong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a practical accounting professional who takes ownership and follows issues through to completion.

They are equally comfortable processing payroll or a vendor invoice, reconciling an account, reviewing inventory costs, preparing financial statements, and providing management with meaningful financial analysis.

This position is best suited to someone who enjoys being directly involved in the accounting function rather than simply overseeing it.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Potential performance‑based annual bonus
• Extended health and benefits package
• Full‑time, permanent employment
• Direct involvement with ownership and senior management
• Opportunity to take ownership of and improve the company’s accounting function
• Stable, locally based position in Vernon, BC
• Pay: $100,000.00-$140,000.00 per year

Schedule

Monday to Friday, full‑time, office‑based at our Vernon location.