Job Status: Filled

Controller (Accounting & Finance)

Contract

  Goldbeck Recruiting Inc (http://www.goldbeck.com/)

  North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Controller (6-Month Contract)

Industry:  Lumber / Forestry

Profile 

Our client is a privately owned log and lumber export company looking to fill a contract Controller role. 

This position will report to the local President and CFO in the US Office. You will work closely with the Office Manager and other Managers. You will have full responsibility for the Accounting and Finance for this operation. Initial project will be to relocate the Accounting from the US office to this office. Setting up and implementing procedures and processes for the staff to maintain going forward.
 

Responsibilities 

  • Maintain the general and subsidiary financial ledgers including reconciliations of all accounts
  • Prepare monthly management financial statements
  • Prepare annual financial statements
  • Prepare statutory statistical reports as required
  • Preparation and completion of profit and loss and balance sheet reports within predetermined timeframes
  • Fulfill statutory reporting of taxes
  • Proactively encourage and manage the accurate financial reporting
  • Actively liaise with sales management, ensuring prompt and accurate invoicing
  • Manage the areas of accounts payable including effective controls in related areas
  • Manage under and over claims and the related reporting of those areas
  • Proactively manage collection of all debts in line with the company’s credit plan
  • Prepare budgets and forecasts in consultation with senior management
  • Report on budget and variance analysis monthly
  • Prepare overhead analysis and actively monitor actual overheads and report on variance
  • Cash flow planning, reporting and Risk Management
  • Oversee general bank account controls; supervise the reconciliation of all bank accounts
  • Oversee transfer of funds –LC’s
  • Manage overseas invoicing and reconciling
  • Ensure foreign exchange rates are updated and maximized
  • Coordination of legal and commercial agreements with relevant parties
  • Assist with the annual insurance tender and renewal process
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    Qualifications 

  • Designated CPA, CGA, CMA
  • Previous accounting and finance experience with a particular reference to the export sector
  • Preference will be given to individuals with forestry and export industry experience
  • Proven ability in preparing and interpreting financial reports, effective cash flow and risk management
  • Familiarization with SAGE 100 to enable development of improved reporting systems to deliver effective and timely information to senior management
  • Experience with Foreign exchange; handling a variety of currencies
  • Mandarin language skills and asset but not a requirement
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word
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    Soft Skills 

  • Critical thinker
  • Comfortable in a small business working atmosphere
  • Able to work independently
  • Excellent social and communication skills to work with a wide range of individuals
  • Compensation

    Based upon experience