Controller

3 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada IORE Full time

**Controller**

**Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE)**
**Halifax, Nova Scotia**

**Who is COVE?**
Since our launch in 2018, the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) has been on a mission to connect people, ideas, resources, and assets to propel solutions and sustainable growth for Canada’s marine sector. COVE has been central to the creation of a large cluster of companies and in generating a best-in-class start-up ecosystem. COVE provides strategic network-building opportunities, connections, and thought leadership amongst the global ocean tech community and runs programs to foster the development of the workforce, the acceleration of ocean tech product releases, and the success of new ventures by start-ups, scaleups and SMEs. These programs and COVE’s ability to nationally harness multi-disciplinary skills and capabilities within the marine ecosystem is an enabler in solving industry challenges, generating economic benefits, and providing value to investors.

COVE is expanding rapidly, and we are continuing to build our team to support our transformative impact on the marine sector. With over 60 companies on site and its global network of 2,000+ organizations that are engaged in marine tech, it is on the precipice of becoming a global centre of excellence for industry-led innovation. We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things, and learns as we go.

**The Opportunity**

As a seasoned professional who is a strategic and innovative thinker, the Controller will oversee the financial performance of COVE and related programs and participate in the management team. This role includes the development of financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, contract management, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

With a focus on sound business practices and fundamentals, the Controller uses their strong technical and analytical skills with the instinctive ability to produce accurate and timely financial reporting. They are reliable and have the highest level of integrity establishing trust with stakeholders and clients. A strategic thinker and change agent who is creative and solutions oriented and possess the ability to work cross functionally within the organization.

In this role, as a member of the management team, you will lead and mentor the financial team while reporting to the CFO & VP of Operations and will be responsible for managing the financial strategy for the organization.

**What you will be doing**:

- Prepare annual budgets (operating and capital), financial reporting by project, financial forecasts, financial statements, cashflow analysis, and ensuring the organization’s financial integrity.
- Prepare period-end financial reporting and working documents.
- Maintain the integrity of the accounting system and inputs.
- Understand, implement, and monitor an adequate control environment.
- Manage client and stakeholder relations.
- Supervise the finance team.
- Liaise regularly with funders, vendors, clients, legal representation, auditors, and financial institutions.
- Oversee external audit and tax compliance functions.
- Contribute to the coordination of the data management information system (CRM).
- Review all agreements and legal contracts to ensure compliance with all policies, regulations, and laws, and analyzing potential risks. Monitor extensions, close-outs, or renewal of agreements.
- Maintain records and filing systems for future reference on existing and new contracts, bids, and proposals.
- Administer and oversee the administration of payroll and benefits.
- Manage corporate compliance of all corporate and financial policies and regulations.

**What you will bring**:

- CPA designation
- 7 - 10 years of progressive experience
- Proven ability to work independently with mínimal supervision, creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
- Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent changes where necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize risk and proactively mitigate it.
- Experience drafting and editing contracts; ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and relevance of all contracts; and working with all parties to ensure understanding and compliance.
- Detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills.
- Experience managing people and working with senior leadership.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced personal time management skills with a proven track record in planning, implementing, and managing multiple projects with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
- Deep understanding of contracts, contractual language, and contract governance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Offic

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