Controller

Provide leadership and coordination of company financial planning, debt financing and budget management functions.  Ensure company accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the direction and coordination of company financial planning and budget management functions.
• Ensure that company financial records are maintained in a manner consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments.
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget.
• Assist in the direction and coordination of debt financing and debt service payments with external agencies.
• Oversee daily operations of the finance department.
• Assist in the preparation of the official annual report of actual revenue, transfers and expenses.
• Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts.
• Work with department managers and corporate staff to develop business plans for the company.
• Establish and implement short and long range departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures.
• Serve on planning and policy making committees.
• Direct financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate departmental staff.
• Provide accounting policy orientation for new staff.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.  Knowledge of federal and provincial financial regulations.  Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.  Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets and product line profitability analysis.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.  Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.  Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• These qualifications are normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a Degree in Finance or Accounting and/or five to ten years of experience in finance or accounting position.  An accepted accounting designation (CA, CGA or CMA) is desirable, but not required.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.  Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Contact Information: Email: dennistl@live.com, citing competition number C0608-CB in the subject line.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.