Seeking a Controller to serve as decision-support and strategic advisor for a leader in the automation industry. Supporting and improving the systems, teams, and processes that work together to make the organization function effectively and reach its end goals.

Responsibilities:

• Build financial forecasting models and prepares the annual business plan budget
• Execute monthly cash flow forecasts to manage company’s cash needs
• Partner with the operations director and project managers to control/track project costs
• Responsible for contract compliance
• Facilitate legal compliance
• Business strategy refinement and implementation
• Subject matter expert for accounting processes within company’s ERP system
• Participating in the capacity planning and ETC review meetings along with department managers, project managers
• Periodic review/calculation of the direct labor rates used for work in process accounting and the standard labor rates used for project reporting
• Working with project managers to assure that billing milestones are adequately documented and billed as milestones are reached
• Manages the annual external financial statement audit process
• Reviews monthly financial results and assures that proper submissions are made thru the company’s financial reporting tool; interpret and communicate financial results through the use of the standard financial reporting package in accordance with the monthly schedule
• Experience with IFRS reporting standards
• Reports directly to the company president

Qualifications:

Education

• A post-secondary diploma or degree specializing in accounting, finance or equivalent
• A professional financial designation such as CA, CPA, CMA MBA or CGA is preferred

Experience

• A minimum of five years’ experience in a manufacturing, financial and cost accounting environment
• Individual must have an ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with people at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in written form
• Experience with ERP/PC-based accounting systems and software tools are required
• Strong analytical, financial and accounting skills as well as an ability to significantly contribute to the management of the division are keys
• Computer knowledgeable with such programs as Windows, Excel, Word, MS Outlook, Adobe, etc.
• Good knowledge of Sales Force a plus or other CRM experience

Posted On: Wednesday, November 22, 2023