<p><strong>Job Overview:</strong></p><p> An emerging business is seeking a passionate and experienced Controller to lead its finance operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Controller will hold a critical leadership role, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, payroll, risk management, and operational finance. This position demands both a hands-on mentality and strategic insight, ensuring the integrity and timeliness of all financial processes and reporting.</p><p>As a Controller, you will provide coaching and mentoring to a small but dynamic finance team while delivering analysis and recommendations vital to business decisions. You will also support ERP implementation and manage financial systems effectively to ensure seamless operations.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Leadership & Management:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Supervise and develop a finance team, including full-time and part-time staff.</li><li>Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, providing regular updates, analysis, and recommendations.</li><li>Prepare monthly financial presentations for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Financial Reporting & Compliance:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Monitor month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Manage financial compliance with ASPE standards while preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.</li><li>Supervise CRA filings, corporate taxes, payroll remittances, and annual filings.</li><li>Maintain robust internal controls and documentation processes.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Treasury & Cash Flow Management:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Communicate regularly with corporate banks and oversee operational banking.</li><li>Collaborate on capital planning and maintain rolling weekly cash flows.</li><li>Prepare liquidity KPIs and align payment schedules with available resources and priorities.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.</li><li>Deliver executive summaries with financial insights to support decision-making.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Cost Accounting & Inventory Control:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Oversee cost accounting processes, inventory valuation, landed cost analysis, and gross margin analyses.</li><li>Ensure accuracy in freight and brokerage charges and support operational decisions with financial insights.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Payroll & Employee Cost Oversight:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Approve payroll processes and maintain compliance with CRA payroll remittance requirements.</li><li>Manage controls for vacation accruals, bonuses, and WSIB accounts.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Financial Systems & ERP Implementation:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Manage QuickBooks Enterprise system and drive ERP implementation processes to enable efficiencies.</li></ul><p>Oversee AP/AR function</p>
