Assistant Controller

2 weeks ago


Dartmouth, Canada Northwoodcare Inc. Full time

**Join the Northwood team**

Reporting to the Corporate Controller,

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Assume increasing responsibility for financial statements, budget, budget support, general ledger, cost accounting, decision support, accounts payable, accounts receivable and tax compliance issues
- Key liaison with auditors during the annual audit process
- Provide financial advice to the organization’s managers
- Obtain good working knowledge of accounting processes for all divisions
- Support and contribute to the ongoing development of systems and processes to enhance management reporting and budgeting processes
- Develop and empower staff; supports a culture of change; enhance teamwork with a focus on client support and efficiency
- Develop and control accounting activities to ensure the protection of company operations and assets

**Tasks Include**:

- Coordinates monthly financial and operational reports, annual financial reports, audit activities, and other reports and requests; ensures usefulness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting; prepares any special financial reports as required
- Assists with the preparation of annual budgets; once approved, works to implement budgets
- Maintains knowledge of relevant generally accepted accounting practices; researches new accounting issues; maintains knowledge of relevant HST requirements
- Performs financial and business analysis in relation to any proposals or new business ventures
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Commerce with a major in Accounting or Finance
- Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA)
- Three to five years of related accounting experience including previous supervisory experience
- Advanced computer skills, including MS Office & accounting software
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours and travel between Northwood locations
- Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
- Other important traits;
- Attention to detail
- analytical thinking
- strong communicator and listener

**Salary**: As per the Northwood Scale

**Hours**: 80 hours bi-weekly

**Start Date**:To be determined**
- **Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $73,403.20-$91,769.60 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dartmouth, NS B3B 2C4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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