<p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with an organization that's looking to add a Senior Accountant to their team. This is a full-time/permanent role working fully remote. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>1)Preparation of Financial Statements:</strong></p><p>Compile, analyze, and generate accurate financial statements in accordance with accounting principles and company policies.</p><p>Ensure reporting adheres to regulatory compliance and reflects organizational performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>2)Budgeting and Forecasting:</strong></p><p>Develop annual budgets in collaboration with departmental leaders (Source: RH Acronym Guide).</p><p>Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts to support strategic decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>3)Cash Flow Management:</strong></p><p>Manage cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity for the company’s operational needs.</p><p>Identify opportunities to optimize working capital and ensure timely payments and collections (Source: FSC T& C).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>4)Month-End and Year-End Close:</strong></p><p>Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations and adjustments (Source: RH Acronym Guide).</p><p>Provide accurate reporting and analysis to support performance evaluations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>5)Audit Assistance:</strong></p><p>Assist with internal and external audit processes to ensure compliance and address risks effectively (Source: Fill Rate Report).</p><p>Compile and provide necessary documentation requested by auditors.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>6)Ensuring Accuracy and Compliance:</strong></p><p>Maintain compliance with financial regulations, industry standards, and internal policies (Source: Finance & Accounting).</p><p>Regularly review processes to identify improvement opportunities and maintain accurate records.</p><p><br></p>
<p>Our East end manufacturing client is seeking a new Controller who reports to the Director of Finance. You perform and oversee a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting standards to control the organization's financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant reporting requirements.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities & Duties:</strong></p><p><em>(Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following)</em></p><p><br></p><p>Financial Analysis:</p><p>• Review & consolidate AP/AR cash forecasts on a weekly basis</p><p>• Review sales order changes and reconcile on a weekly basis to backlog reports</p><p>• Perform analysis on costs and revenues of projects</p><p>• Full variance reporting, analysis and planning</p><p>• Intercompany payments and account reconciliations</p><p>• Work with project managers to review & report actual and forecasted costs, revenue, billings, margins and investigate project issues as they arise</p><p>• Responsible for producing internal management reports</p><p>• Respond to data requests using various databases</p><p><br></p><p>Inventory and System Controls:</p><p>• Monitoring accuracy of inventory flow in ERP system</p><p>• Review and maintain obsolescence provisions on a quarterly basis</p><p>• Develop and participate in new system procedures that improve the accuracy of inventory valuations and counts (RMA)</p><p>• Co-ordinate and attend periodic inventory counts as well as an annual count of the company’s assets</p><p>Month-end Close:</p><p>• Organize, undertake and delegate tasks within month-end close routines</p><p>• Prepare journal entries</p><p>• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations</p><p>• Preparation of year-end audited financial statements and notes</p><p>• Prepare and distribute monthly program-specific information to Project Managers</p><p><br></p><p>Management:</p><p>• Manage the Intermediate Accountant and Accounting Administrator, ensuring sufficient and appropriate coverage of General Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable functions throughout the year</p><p>• Liaise and maintain vendor records with 3rd party payment provider</p><p>• Back up as required for AP/AR functions</p><p>• Back up for Corporate credit card administration</p><p>• Ongoing cross-training between all Accounting Team functions</p><p>• Lead interim and year-end external audit requirements</p><p>• Lead and/or assist with governmental audits as required</p><p>• Prepare working sheets for Corporate Tax Return and SRED reporting</p><p>• Monthly Statutory filings</p><p>• Create and maintain departmental policies and procedures</p><p><br></p><p>Assist with forecasting and budgeting processes:</p><p>• Liaise with Database Administrator and Operational teams to support and test system enhancements related to reporting efficiency, operational controls, data integrity and table/application maintenance</p><p>• Reporting to U.S. parent company</p><p>• Prepare Stats Canada reports</p><p>• Other accounting projects and duties, as required</p><p>• Participate in other functional area initiatives as requested</p><p>• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety regulations and follow the environmental and quality management systems</p>
