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. This is more than a sales role, it’s an opportunity to represent trusted brands that support independent pet retailers through hands-on service, in-store education, and partnership.

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
Accounting and Month-End Close

Execute the monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of all closing activities

Prepare and post journal entries with supporting documentation

Perform income statement, balance sheet account and cash flow analysis, identifying and promptly resolving issues

Audit & Compliance Management

Coordinate annual financial audits, serving as a primary point of contact for external auditors and preparing required schedules

Support 401(k)



Form 5500 audits, ensuring plan compliance and timely data submission

Facilitate monthly Sales & Use Tax filings in collaboration with an external tax consulting firm

Corporate Entity Governance, Annual State Fillings, Registered Agent

Financial Operations & Administration

Manage Accounts Receivable (AR) aging, driving collections and monitoring credit risk

Oversee supplier and customer onboarding, maintaining master data accuracy and system compliance

Support the annual insurance renewal process and manage ongoing corporate insurance documentation

Accounting Systems & Process Improvements

Partner with IT on ERP accounting related projects to drive continuous system improvements, configuration changes, and optimization initiatives

Partner with Site Controller and Inventory Management Team to strengthen current processes and minimize reporting variances to standards.

Other

Strong work ethic and utmost integrity

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

LOCATION & WORK ARRANGEMENT

Location: Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - in-office with flexibility to work from home a few days per week

Target Start Date: September 2026

Candidate Area: Montreal, West Island & Vaudreuil-Dorion

This is a full-time, Monday to Friday position based at our Head Office in Vaudreuil-Dorion, with the flexibility to work from home a few days per week. We are seeking candidates located in the Montreal, West Island, and Vaudreuil-Dorion areas who are able to commute to our office as required.

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 setting, 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.

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📌 Assistant Controller (Quebec City)
🏢 Primal Pet Foods
📍 Quebec City