Corporate Controller
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Experience
- A minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, including at least 4 years of
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
ABOUT US
Belkorp is a multi-generational family-owned, diversified investment company whose origins date back to the late 1940’s. Built on honest, loyal, and long-standing relationships, we work collaboratively with business leaders and their management teams to meet the needs of tomorrow. Whether as an owner, operator, partner, or investor, we are committed to long-term success. We have a proven track record of investment and operational excellence in both Canada and the United States. Learn more at: www.belkorp.com
As a people-focused firm, we empower our team and acknowledge the unique contributions of every individual. Our leadership team recognizes that to achieve our long-term goals, we must foster a culture rooted in family values: prudent risk taking, hard work, and innovative thinking, together with humility and gratefulness for the opportunities we enjoy as Canadians. For this reason, it is imperative that we build purposeful relationships with our employees and partners.
THE ROLE
We are seeking applications from suitable candidates to join our team for a 12-month contract:
- Position: Corporate Controller, reporting to the VP Finance & CFO
- Start Date: December 1, 2026, with flexibility around timing. The latest preferred start date is January 4, 2027.
- Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm, with 1 hour for lunch
- Salary: Annual salary of $150,000 to $190,000, commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package and a retention bonus payable upon the successful completion of the contract term.
- Location: Office at Broadway & Granville, Vancouver, in office
- Job type: Full-time, contract (maternity leave coverage)
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the monthly close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with ASPE, including:
- Review consolidated financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
- Review reporting packages, including financial statements, for key operating entities and ensure the completeness and accuracy of underlying results.
- Prepare monthly management reporting, including month-to-date and year-to-date budget-to-actual variance analysis and commentary.
- Provide technical accounting guidance to the accounting team and prepare accounting memos for complex transactions and accounting matters, as required
- Partner closely with the CFO, Tax Manager, and Accounting Team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Track financial performance compared to budget and prepare quarterly financial forecasts
- Prepare quarterly financial reporting for the Board of Directors
- Lead and coordinate the annual external audit process, ensuring an organized and efficient audit process
- Review year-end financial statements and supporting working papers for audits, reviews, and compilations across a large portfolio of entities
- Manage auditor requests and coordinate the timely delivery of audit support to keep engagements on schedule
- Ensure all audits are completed and signed off within established timelines
- Review quarterly bank covenant calculations and compliance reporting
- Oversee the preparation and filing of government statistical, regulatory, and other
compliance-related reports, as required
- Approve invoices, management expense reports, and month-end intercompany
transfers
Education:
- CPA designation required (CPA, CA preferred)
Skills/Knowledge:
- A minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, including at least 4 years of
- managerial/supervisory experience
- Preferred public practice or Big Four audit background
- Strong knowledge of ASPE (or IFRS) and financial reporting requirements
- Strong organizational and managerial skills, exceptional project management
- skills and high attention to detail
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other enterprise tools
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and meet deadlines
- Good analytical & problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central and JET reports, an asset
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee monthly and quarterly financial reporting, close processes, forecasts, budget variance analysis, and technical accounting across the company’s portfolio. Lead annual external audits, review covenant compliance and regulatory filings, and coordinate financial reporting with the CFO, tax manager, accounting team, and board.
Requirements
A CPA designation is required, with CPA, CA preferred, along with at least 10 years of accounting experience and at least four years in a managerial or supervisory role. Candidates should have strong ASPE or IFRS and financial reporting knowledge, excellent organizational, project management, analytical, and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; public practice or Big Four audit experience and knowledge of Business Central and JET Reports are assets.
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- ASPE
- IFRS
- Monthly Close
- Consolidated Financial Statements
- Budget-to-Actual Variance Analysis
- Financial Forecasting
- Technical Accounting
- External Audit Management
- Bank Covenant Compliance
- Regulatory Reporting
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Business Central
- JET Reports
Benefits
- Retention Bonus
Visa sponsorship
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- Finance & Accounting
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Keywords
- CPA
- CPA, CA
- ASPE
- IFRS
- Financial Reporting
- Monthly Close
- Consolidated Financial Statements
- Management Reporting
- Budget-to-Actual Analysis
- Financial Forecasting
- Technical Accounting
- Accounting Memos
- External Audits
- Audit Working Papers
- Bank Covenants
- Regulatory Reporting
- Intercompany Transfers
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Business Central
- JET Reports
- Public Practice
- Big Four Audit
- Board Reporting