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Controller

- - - Matix Lumber Inc. is a family, locally owned and operated professional building supply centre that provides for all of your building needs. We are a building supply and project centre providing contractors and do-it-yourself builders with the tools, materials, design, and construction services to support projects of any scale.

Matix Lumber services all sectors of the building industry and offers a comprehensive selection of quality lumber and building materials manufactured by North America’s leading producers. We provide contractors, avid builders, DIYers, and community leaders the tools, construction service, and design expertise to support residential and commercial projects – from start to finish.

We believe in building cooperative, mutually beneficial relationships with everyone we work with and have been able to achieve this through our industry experience, sound project execution, and visionary thinking.

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller should streamline our accounting functions and operations, provide financial analysis and reports, train staff on business finance issues, promote regulatory compliance, and drive income generation, while leading a team of accounting professionals.

Consider applying for this incredible opportunity!

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include:

- Ensuring compliance with all Company policies, systems, and procedures.
- Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements and balance sheets as needed (i.e., monthly, quarterly, annually).
- Ownership of account reconciliations,



banking transactions and internal controls.
- Planning, coordinating, and directing all accounting operational functions including cost-benefit analyses, financial management and estimates.
- Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
- Coordinating the activities of external auditors.
- Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process on matters related to operational effectiveness, systems, business trends, procedures, and personnel.
- Managing the budget process.
- Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes.
- Evaluating accounting, audit, and internal control systems.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database.
- Developing and monitoring business performance metrics.
- Overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance.
- Hiring, training, and managing skilled accounting staff.
- Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will:

- Be a CPA.
- Have 3-5 years of demonstrated proficiency in finance management with sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals.
- Have strong communication skills (oral and written).




- Have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Have auditing experience.
- Be compliance-oriented.
- Have strong analytical skills.
- Have previous experience leading a team of accounting professionals.
- Be proficient with accounting software and MS Office (especially Excel).

Our employees enjoy a full range of health benefits and other Company perks, including store discounts, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with Matix Lumber, apply today with your resume and cover letter, including salary expectations, to [email protected].

Matix Lumber is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all.

Matix

Lumber provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status under the Human Rights Code including but not limited to race/ethnicity, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact [email protected].

We thank all candidates for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Controller (Headingley)
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