The Role

Our client is located in the Tri-City area, and they are seeking an experienced Controller. In this role, the successful candidate will lead a small finance team, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and be responsible for the management and oversight of all financial functions.Areas of responsibility include: general finance and accounting, payroll, perks administration, budgeting, financial analysis, risk management, and strategic leadership.This is an in-person, hands-on, purpose driven, people-oriented role. The role reports into the President.

Key Accountabilities

General Finance and Accounting

- Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper execution of all accounting systems and functions, including internal controls, financial policies and procedures.
- Oversee accounts payables/receivables functions.
- Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and related reporting.
- Oversee filing of reports to government funders, other government entities, HST returns and other filings and submissions.

Payroll

- Oversee payroll operations for an hourly and salaried workforce, ensuring compliance with legislation and organizational policies.
- Establish and maintain payroll controls, procedures and audits to ensure data integrity and minimize risk.
- Management, reporting and filings of mandatory employment related costs (MERCs), and benefits, pension and related remittances and reporting.

Budgeting and Financial Analysis

- Lead the annual operating and capital budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles in partnership with department leaders and other senior leadership.
- Provide ongoing annual and multi-year forecasting of revenues and expenses, identifying trends,



risks, and opportunities.
- Analyze cash flow and oversee daily cash management and investment portfolios in alignment with organizational policies.

Risk Management and Compliance

- Lead, update, and maintain the organization’s risk management framework.
- Promote a risk-aware culture across the organization and ensure appropriate risk mitigation processes are in place.
- Review, monitor, and enhance financials controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with applicable laws, privacy requirements, and policies.

Strategic Leadership and Collaboration

- Transform complex financial data into actionable insights for the senior leadership team.
- Regularly present financial information to governance and operational leaders.
- Develop and monitor KPIs that measure financial health and support the organization’s vision and values.
- Oversee and manage relationships with external service providers and financial partners.

Qualifications

- Must have a bachelor’s degree and hold a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing.
- 5+ years of management experience leading a financial services team.
- Demonstrated proficiency with accounting software, systems and related tools and databases.
- Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end payroll processes.
- Demonstrated experience with budget development, financial reporting and analysis.
- Strong commitment to coaching, mentoring and managing a small high-performance team.
- Demonstrated experience with policy and internal control development.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills along with excellent communication and customer service skills.
- A commitment to professional development and life-long learning.
- Full-time, in person work hours required.

This posting is to fill a current role

Compensation

- $90,000- $110,000 annually with benefits package

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