Assistant Controller

6 months ago


Vancouver, Canada LGM Financial Services Inc. Full time

The Organization:
LGM is a national leader in providing warranty, finance, and insurance services to the Canadian automotive industry. Since 1998, LGM has been successfully supplying quality products and leading training solutions to Canadian car dealerships. Dealer partnerships are complemented with the strong backing and support of their automotive manufacturing brands, which include BMW/MINI, Kia, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar/Land Rover, Mitsubishi Motors, Polestar and Motorrad.

The Assistant Controller is responsible for compiling communicating and reporting corporate financial information to internal and external parties. The Assistant Controller also has responsibility to guide/manage the Corporate Accounting Team through effective execution of cash management, budgets, audits, financial reporting and investment management

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead, motivate and coach Corporate Accounting team in effort to effectively deliver the services that report directly or indirectly to this position.
- Manage performance, foster, collaborate and proactively plan for the direction of the group managed.
- Work with direct reports to establish performance goals and objectives for each year and monitor/advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
- Handle difficult personnel situations directly using appropriate discretion and candor.
- Manage hiring, terminations and performance evaluations for Corporate Accounting team members.
- Manage the continuous improvement of accounting and financial processes/controls and the development of the Corporate Accounting team with the goal to achieve best practices, optimal output, process efficiency and risk mitigation.
- Provide managerial review and oversight of cash management, investments, balance sheet reconciliations and profit and loss account reconciliations.
- Review and/or ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled to the General Ledger quarterly (minimum) for accounts within scope of role.
- Oversight and/or preparation (where required) of financial reporting, tax remittances and account variance analysis.
- Responsible for the distribution of monthly financial reporting to management and external parties.
- Oversight for monthly journal entries.
- Lead role in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and analysis of actual results.
- Lead role in the preparation of working papers for the interim and annual audit.
- Take ownership of the accounting system and general ledger coding.
- Support Finance Team in projects and other Finance work as required.
- Participate in training for backup coverage of tasks and responsibilities when necessary.
- Manage multiple assignments simultaneously with mínimal supervision.

**Required Skills**:

- Proven ability to support the team and help where/when needed - a hands-on approach.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly collaborative and facilitative leadership style
- Ability to work well under pressure and in an environment of change.
- Demonstrate ability to complete tasks under strict deadlines.

**Education**:

- CPA designation

**Experience**:

- Advanced accounting and software knowledge.
- 5+ years in an accounting/finance environment.
- 1+ years in people management experience

The Perks:

- We offer a highly competitive compensation package including comprehensive health benefits plan, Group RRSP, performance bonus, health and wellness benefit, education sponsorship, and four paid days when “giving back” to the community. We also offer your birthday off and a vehicle rebate program of up to $400 per month.
- This role will be mostly in the office with opportunities to work remotely.

Come join us


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