Financial Controller
- Montreal, QC, Canada
$120,000 to $130,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $120,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Controller plays a crucial role in managing and optimizing financial operations. This position requires an excellent understanding of information flows between existing systems and those to be implemented, as well as a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process, implementing and maintaining efficient operational processes, and playing a key role in improving internal procedures, both transactional and financial.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Controller plays a crucial role in managing and optimizing financial operations. This position requires an excellent understanding of information flows between existing systems and those to be implemented, as well as a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process, implementing and maintaining efficient operational processes, and playing a key role in improving internal procedures, both transactional and financial.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate the monthly closing process, including the analysis and preparation of adjusting journal entries, as well as the preparation and analysis of consolidated financial statements and budget variances.
- Supervise the Accounting Manager in the reconciliation of all financial data.
- Oversee the billing team and contribute to optimizing billing processes.
- Manage the tracking and accounting of fixed assets and intangible assets.
- Ensure the tracking, accounting, and maintenance of records related to leases and long-term commitments.
- Ensure the company and its subsidiaries comply with Canadian and U.S. sales tax requirements by maintaining and configuring the necessary tools.
- Work closely with the ERP team on the development and implementation of tools designed to optimize and automate transactional and financial processes.
- Participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and internal controls, including their documentation and ongoing monitoring.
- Prepare and deliver training on new procedures to various teams across the organization.
- Analyze complex accounting transactions and provide appropriate recommendations.
- Act as a facilitator during external financial audits and in the preparation of tax returns for the company and its subsidiaries.
- Support the CFO and Director of Finance in strategic digital transformation and process optimization initiatives.
- Education / Experience / Certifications
- Professional accounting designation (CPA, CPA Auditor);
- 5-7 years of experience in senior-level finance roles;
- 3-5 years of experience as an auditor in an accounting firm (an asset);
- Excellent knowledge of IFRS, ASPE, and U.S. GAAP;
- Experience with system implementation and automation (an asset);
- Proven experience supervising and managing teams;
- Proficiency or a strong understanding of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Dynamics 365;
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and English;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Strategic thinking abilities;
- Strong business acumen;
- Strong writing skills;
- Excellent resourcefulness and organizational skills;
- Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and take a high level of responsibility;
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization;
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills;
- Strong commitment to both internal and external customer service;
- Impeccable professional ethics.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee financial reporting and monthly closing, supervise accounting and billing teams, and manage fixed assets, leases, sales tax compliance, and complex accounting matters. Improve financial and transactional processes through ERP collaboration, automation, internal controls, training, audit support, and strategic digital transformation initiatives.
Requirements
Requires a professional accounting designation (CPA or CPA Auditor), 5–7 years of senior-level finance experience, and strong knowledge of IFRS, ASPE, and U.S. GAAP. Candidates should have team management experience, ERP and Microsoft Office proficiency, strong analytical and communication skills in French and English, and the ability to work independently and influence stakeholders.
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Closing
- Consolidated Financial Statements
- Budget Variance Analysis
- Team Supervision
- Billing Process Optimization
- Fixed Asset Accounting
- Lease Accounting
- Canadian and U.S. Sales Tax Compliance
- ERP Systems
- Process Automation
- Internal Controls
- IFRS
- ASPE
- U.S. GAAP
- Microsoft Office
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- CPA
- CPA Auditor
- IFRS
- ASPE
- U.S. GAAP
- Financial Reporting
- Monthly Closing
- Adjusting Journal Entries
- Consolidated Financial Statements
- Budget Variances
- Financial Reconciliation
- Billing
- Fixed Assets
- Intangible Assets
- Lease Accounting
- Sales Tax Compliance
- ERP
- Oracle
- SAP
- Dynamics 365
- Process Automation
- System Implementation
- Internal Controls
- External Audits
- Tax Returns
- Digital Transformation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook