Controller
3 months ago
POSITION TYPE: Permanent Full-Time
LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta (onsite)
ABOUT STRAD
Strad Inc. specializes in industrial matting and equipment rentals for projects of any size, from a network of branches across Canada and the United States. Strad aims to exceed customer expectations in many industrial sectors, including Pipeline, Oil & Gas, Transmission and Distribution, as well as Industrial Construction.
Strad is one of the largest matting suppliers and offers a variety of new and used products for rent, including wood access mats, rig mats and crane mats.
In addition to matting, Strad also maintains a large fleet of equipment rentals, including fluid and mud storage, tanks, light towers, generators, pumps, solids control and other auxiliary equipment.
Strad is growing across Eastern Canada and the US and takes pride in its goal of delivering trusted service alongside high quality products that are backed with an industry-leading safety culture.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Director, Corporate Finance, the Controller has the overall responsibility to work closely with the Operations and Sales Teams to ensure all accounting and operational process-related activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner. This role is responsible for managing, identifying and preventing discrepancies and helping set up control systems for the following areas: Revenue and Payables, Payroll, Working Capital Management, Safeguarding of Company Assets, Tax Compliance and Annual Audit.
This role is responsible for managing nine direct reports. As the manager of this team, the Controller is responsible for day-to-day people management and creating a high performing, cohesive work environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee internal control systems to ensure approval of transactions are in compliance with the Company’s internal control framework.
- Manage tax compliance including completion of annual tax returns and periodic indirect sales tax returns in both Canada and the US.
- Manage all revenue and payable transactions and functions for the company.
- Ensure that effective purchasing policies and procedures are in place to maintain quality standards and control expenditures; make recommendations in respect to purchasing such as approving suppliers, negotiating supplier agreements.
- Participate in the budget and forecast processes as required by Chief Financial Officer.
- Oversee payroll and payroll functions.
- Act as liaison between corporate office and branches providing support on matters such as re-billable invoices, new customer and vendor setups to prevent bottlenecking.
- Oversee cash management to ensure timely collection of receivables and payment of expenses.
- Monitor data and number integrity in asset tracking and accounting systems, while assisting with transactions outside of ordinary course of business.
- Implement, maintain and update the written policies, procedures and processes for the back-office workflow as needed to ensure consistency across the branches.
- Develop Accounting Team by coaching and mentoring employees.
- Conduct training for corporate office and branch locations as required.
- Participate in a variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Periodically travel to operating branches to meet and participate in face-to-face meetings with operations staff; and
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance is required
- CPA designation is required
- 5+ years of experience in progressively responsible accounting management positions is required
- Strong leadership capacity with the ability to foster teamwork.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and manage stressful situations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong business and staff management skills.
- A strong relationship builder with the ability to successfully work with cross-functional teams and effectively support operations and sales teams.
- Strong accounting software knowledge desired.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be proactive and adaptable.
- Oil and gas experience preferred
- Audit management or supervisory experience is an asset.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
HEALTH & SAFETY
All Employees as a minimum must:
- Take reasonable care to prevent harm to themselves.
- Consider the potential for harm to others or the environment that may be caused by their acts or omissions.
- Work in accordance with information and training provided.
- Refrain from intentionally misusing or recklessly interfering with anything that has been provided for Health, Safety and Environmental reasons.
- Report any hazardous defects in plant, equipment and workplace, or shortcomings in the existing controls, to a responsible person without delay.
- Not undertake any task for which authorization and/or training has not been given.
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