Divisional Controller (Accounting & Finance)

Full Time

  Goldbeck Recruiting Inc

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Industry: Forestry

Profile 

Our client is a growing company with new Division. 

Reporting to the CFO, you will be key in integrating a new multi-company division into the corporate procedures and policies; setting up best practices. Suitable candidate will have strong ERP skills and a background of experience in the forestry industry. You will be a strong leader and able to influence and educate operational management in the field on the application of accounting processes.
 

Responsibilities 

  • Review in detail and approve monthly, quarterly, and annual divisional financial statements prior to submission to the division’s President
  • Take a leadership role in month-end closing processes under tight reporting deadlines
  • Report monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results in accordance with IFRS to corporate head office for consolidation
  • Provide regular updates to the division’s President and the corporate head office with respect to financial results and year-over-year variances
  • Work with external accountants to ensure compliance with corporate taxes
  • Liaise with external auditors regarding annual audit requests
  • Coordinate the division’s annual budgeting process
  • Participate in evaluating and improving accounting and internal controls within the division
  • Responsible for the division’s daily cash management
  • Supervise Accounting team of 3 to 4 staff
  • Champions best practices, creative thinking, effective planning, and timely decision-making
  • Creates and maintains a positive, productive, and transparent work environment and team atmosphere
  • Establishes priorities and allocate work to ensure that the accounting staff are organized and the department operates at maximum efficiency
  • Manages day-to-day activities of direct reports to ensure adherence to established deadlines, while maintaining quality of work efforts
  • Addresses employee issues in a fair and consistent manner
  • Conducts performance assessments on a regular basis
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    Qualifications 

  • CPA designation highly preferred
  • Candidate will have previous experience in Forestry
  • Strong leader to oversee accounting team and work with field staff and managers
  • Five years’ experience as a Controller
  • Minimum 3 years of public accounting/auditing experience
  • Corporate and sales tax experience preferred
  • Experience working with ERP systems
  • Strong analytical, financial, and accounting skills
  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies
  • Compensation

    Salary Range: Based on Experience
    Benefits: Full Benefits