Controller
- Vaughan, ON, Canada
$120,000 to $170,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $120,000 to $170,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of direct work experience in an accounting & finance role.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The Role
Reporting to the CFO, the Controller completes the accurate and timely operation of the finance and accounting function by performing a variety of day-to-day and period ending accounting tasks for the operations of the company. The Controller will use a proactive approach to improving processes and controls while effectively managing competing priorities.
Responsibilities include:
Managing the company’s overall accounting system.
Managing and completing entries to the general ledger and managing the monthly closing process.
Managing the accounting ledger for multiple residential marketing projects, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and HST.
Continuously managing and reviewing cash flow for all companies
Preparing monthly margin reporting to the banks for any active construction loans
Overseeing all HST remittances for all companies.
Supervising all cheque runs and EFTs, for all companies.
Supervising and completing monthly bank reconciliations.
Preparing and approving journal entries.
Maintaining all supplier and customer records up to date.
Preparation of financial statements and presenting monthly updates to the owners.
Reviewing and approving Statement of Adjustments.
Preparing and analyzing financial reports for any active construction loans.
Working with our Chartered Accounting firm in the preparation of corporate year-end filings.
Supervising several Accounting Clerk(s).
Ad hoc analysis for Senior Management/Owners
Job Requirements:
CPA Designation.
Minimum 5 years of direct work experience in an accounting & finance role. Experience in working in a similar role within the construction industry is an asset but not mandatory.
Highly organized, detailed orientated, and able to multi-task and excellent project administration and management skills.
Excellent people management and relationship skills.
Strong analytical abilities and computer literacy including use of email software, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc).
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
Newstar experience is preferred. (Training will be provided if not)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage the company’s accounting system, general ledger, monthly close, cash flow, reconciliations, payments, tax remittances, and financial reporting across multiple companies and residential marketing projects. Supervise accounting clerks, support corporate year-end filings, report to owners and lenders, and provide ad hoc analysis to senior management.
Requirements
Requires a CPA designation and at least five years of direct accounting and finance experience; construction industry experience is an asset, and Newstar experience is preferred. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, analytical, proficient with Microsoft Office, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines, and skilled in people management and relationship building.
Skills
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- General Ledger Management
- Month-End Closing
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Cash Flow Management
- Bank Reconciliations
- Journal Entries
- HST Remittances
- Financial Analysis
- People Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Project Administration
- Newstar
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
Keywords
- CPA
- Accounting
- Finance
- Construction
- General Ledger
- Monthly Closing
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- HST
- Cash Flow
- Construction Loans
- Margin Reporting
- Bank Reconciliations
- Journal Entries
- Financial Statements
- Corporate Year-End Filings
- Statement Of Adjustments
- Accounting Clerks
- Newstar
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project Administration
- People Management
- Financial Analysis