Assistant Controller

We’re seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Assistant Controller to join the PureBites® and Primal Pet Foods Team.

COMPANY OVERVIEW
PureBites and Primal Pet Foods are proudly Canadian-owned leaders in premium pet nutrition, offering complementary solutions for pet specialty retailers since 2005. PureBites is a category leader in single-ingredient, freeze-dried dog and cat treats and toppers, known for its simplicity and transparency (www.purebites.com ). Primal Pet Food is a pioneer in raw frozen and freeze dried nutrition, delivering innovative, responsibly sourced and minimally processed pet food that support premium feeding (www.primalpetfoods.com). Together, our brands provide a complete premium leading portfolio of pet food, treats and toppers to millions of Canadians every year. 
SUMMARY
The Assistant Corporate Controller will be responsible for helping manage the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls by supporting the Finance department and establishing strong working relationships with internal and external partners. General areas of responsibility include month-end close; audit and compliance management; financial operations and process improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Accounting and Month-End Close:

1. Execute the monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of all closing activities
2. Prepare and post journal entries with supporting documentation
3. Perform income statement, balance sheet account and cash flow analysis, identifying and promptly resolving issues

     Audit & Compliance Management:

1. Coordinate annual financial audits, serving as a primary point of contact for external auditors and preparing required schedules
2. Support 401(k) Form 5500 audits, ensuring plan compliance and timely data submission
3. Facilitate monthly Sales & Use Tax filings in collaboration with an external tax consulting firm
4. Corporate Entity Governance, Annual State Fillings, Registered Agent

Financial Operations & Administration

1. Manage Accounts Receivable (AR) aging, driving collections and monitoring credit risk
2. Oversee supplier and customer onboarding, maintaining master data accuracy and system compliance
3. Support the annual insurance renewal process and manage ongoing corporate insurance documentation

Accounting Systems & Process Improvements

1. Partner with IT on ERP accounting related projects to drive continuous system improvements, configuration changes, and optimization initiatives
2. Partner with Site Controller and Inventory Management Team to strengthen current processes and minimize reporting variances to standards.

      Other

1. Strong work ethic and utmost integrity
2. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in all aspects of accounting in a small to medium-sized organization
  • Experience in food or other manufacturing and cost accounting preferred
  • Experience with strategic projects and analysis of large, complex sets of data
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, mastery of Excel
  • Broad experience with other software and financial systems
  • Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results and meet deadlines to meet the needs of the business
  • Previous ERP experience required

      
 WORK ARRANGEMENT

• Employment Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Why Join the Pure Treats Primal Pet Foods Team?

✅ Join a leading privately held Canadian company that tries to make the lives of pets happy and healthy everyday.
✅ A comprehensive co-funded group health, dental, disability & travel/life insurance benefit to support employees’ overall wellbeing.
✅ A positive work environment, a competitive salary, bonus potential and the opportunity to grow within a dynamic team.
✅A great culture and team that embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace and that is considerate and passionate about their work and the Pure Treats Mission.
✅ As a company with a dedicated and hard-working team that also values work-life balance, Pure Treats offers Friday summer half days in addition to all statutory holidays and paid vacation time.
✅ Pure Treats offers a pet parent leave which includes a paid day off for new pet parents and a paid day off to mourn the passing of pets.
✅ Pure Treats offers discounted pet products so our team can help keep their pets happy and healthy with the best treats, food, and toppers in the world.
✅ Pure Treats Primal is an equal opportunity employer.