Financial Analyst/Manager<p>We are offering an opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our client's team located the Middlesex County in Ontario, Canada. This role involves overseeing financial operations, providing business advice, and implementing strong compliance programs. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities: </p><p><br></p><p>• Advise and partner with the business by providing both financial and non-financial information to support informed decision-making.</p><p>• Safeguard the business through the implementation and constant re-evaluation of compliance programs and internal controls.</p><p>• Oversee the preparation and review of month-end and year-end journal entries, working papers, and supporting schedules.</p><p>• Assist in the preparation of financial statements for assigned business units and perform variance analysis to the budget and prior years.</p><p>• Manage the compilation and maintenance of data required for rolling forecasts.</p><p>• Oversee the completion of all accounting reconciliations and the data required for monthly financial statement consolidation.</p><p>• Act as a subject matter expert for retail inventory processes, liaising with cross-functional teams and third-party software vendors for process changes and improvements in accounting and CRM systems.</p><p>• Provide direct supervision to Financial Operations General Accountant and oversee the Agri Services office and Accounting Administrators.</p><p>• Develop process training documentation, coordinate, and lead internal training sessions for retail branch staff on operational processes.</p><p>• Demonstrate a high degree of service to all business units and provide support to other members of shared services as required.</p><p>• Recommend opportunities for process and profit improvement within the business and function.</p>Controller<p>We are seeking a Controller to join our team, operating within the manufacturing industry. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the accounting functions across multiple facilities, overseeing ERP platforms, and preparing comprehensive financial statements and reports.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>• Oversee the implementation of accounting policies, controls, and procedures in line with best practices and legal standards across all facilities.</p><p>• Lead efforts to improve group accounting practices and reduce reporting lead times.</p><p>• Manage the company's finance ERP system and conduct testing to ensure financial outcomes align with expectations.</p><p>• Supervise Site Accounting Managers and other roles within the Group, including hiring and setting up coaching plans.</p><p>• Develop and implement consistent reporting tools for contribution margin and gross margin across all facilities.</p><p>• Continuously analyze and report on production costs for each job or project, focusing on materials, labor, and overheads.</p><p>• Prepare monthly income tax provisions and support income tax preparation and planning.</p><p>• Provide timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a regular basis.</p><p>• Coordinate the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data required for accurate accounting of consolidated business results.</p><p>• Drive Business Planning and Forecasting activities across the group.</p><p>• Collaborate with group and site leadership to analyze and provide commentary on financial and operational performance.</p><p>• Act as a business partner to site leadership, providing counsel, data, and reporting to guide business decisions.</p><p>• Manage group level treasury functions and oversee site level treasury tasks, including cash flow projections and payment planning.</p><p>• Coordinate the activities of external auditors across group facilities.</p><p>• Optimize the company's working capital metrics, including DSO, DPO, and DIO.</p>Corporate Tax Consultant *REMOTE*<p>Reporting to the Director, Corporate Tax, the Corporate Tax Accountant is a critical member of the corporate tax team with responsibilities in the areas of Tax Compliance, Tax Accounting, and Tax Planning and Research. This candidate supports the Corporate Tax Department by participating in assignments related to the above areas as well as special projects. The majority of time will be spent on tax compliance and provisions, but independent research and consulting will be necessary. Key responsibilities include examining the tax ramifications of transactions and discussing various consequences, reading and applying tax laws and regulations, searching out and evaluating options, computing taxes, completing tax returns, and collaborating with team members.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Essential Functions</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> Financial: </strong></p><ul><li>Assists in the preparation and filing of consolidated quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provision calculations and footnote.</li><li>Assist with preparing US federal and state income tax returns including collecting and analyzing financial data, tax return supporting schedules, including tax consolidations, tax depreciation, and state apportionment.</li><li>Assists with preparing estimated tax payments and extensions.</li><li>Assists with preparing GAAP and Statutory financial statement tax provisions including the supporting deferred tax calculation, tax disclosures and footnotes, and quarterly tax accounts reconciliations.</li><li>Gathers, organizes, and prepares data in support of the various tax provision processes. Contributes to forecasting effective tax rates. Interacts with accounting firms on GAAP and Statutory tax provisions, footnotes and disclosures.</li><li>Assists other tax department personnel with special projects including, but not limited to, developing tax, GAAP, and statutory accounting positions, policies, and procedures.</li><li>Assists with preparing and/or contributes to the development of tax technical memorandums/position papers as assigned.</li><li>Complete federal, state and local tax research as needed</li></ul><p><strong>Customer</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate and interact with outside accounting firms for certain outsourced tax return preparation services and other projects as needed.</li><li>Assist with tax audits, including sales tax audits, as needed.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Process</strong></p><ul><li>Participates in cross-functional teams representing the Corporate Tax Department on both Finance and Company-wide initiatives.</li><li>Participate in tax purchase accounting, acquisition integration, and other ad-hoc tax projects.</li><li>Assist in researching and resolving tax notices and audits in foreign and domestic jurisdictions.</li><li>Ensure and document compliance with internal controls. Coordinate and update process documentation as needed.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Professional Development</strong></p><ul><li>Stays current by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical material, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p>Assistant ControllerWe are offering an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Controller. The Assistant Controller will play a pivotal role in our team, overseeing various accounting functions, conducting audits, and facilitating the month-end close.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Oversee and manage all accounting functions effectively<br>• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and accuracy<br>• Facilitate the month-end closing process<br>• Create and maintain working papers for analysis <br>• Serve as a liaison for audits, specifically in relation to inventory cost analysis<br>• Ensure no costing errors occur in journal entries<br>• Reference job description for month-end activities<br>• Carry out cost analysis for inventories during audits.