Assistant Controller

Responsibilities Financial Leadership & StewardshipThe Assistant Controller plays a pivotal role in maintaining our financial integrity. This leader will be responsible for managing the monthly close, audit readiness, and providing financial insights that drive executive strategy. Furthermore, they will champion innovation and process optimization within the team to ensure long-term organizational success.Financial Reporting & AnalysisLead the Close: Oversee and execute all aspects of the monthly and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial statements.Audit Oversight: Contribute to and oversee the financial statement audit and other external audits as needed.Tax Support: Assist with the annual tax filings and reporting requirements.Strategic Insight: Provide thoughtful and detailed variance analysis against prior year, budget, and forecast, identify root causes and insights that drive our executive strategy.Performance Optimization: Analyze financial data that takes into account company goals and strategy, providing recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.Procurement Support: Develop and execute procurement strategies for identifying, selecting, and analyzing corporate suppliers.Processes, Internal Controls & ComplianceRisk Management: Analyze financial policies, processes, and internal controls to advise on improvement opportunities. Technical Expert: Provide technical accounting analysis and recommendations as needed, ensuring compliance with Canadian GAAP.Team Leadership: Provide formal and informal mentoring, coaching, and leadership to assigned individuals within the finance team.Innovation & Process DevelopmentStrategic Automation: Champion AI and automation tools to significantly reduce the financial close cycle time and virtually eliminate routine tasks like data reconciliation and anomaly detection, shifting the team’s focus from data processing to high-value strategic analysis and decision support.Internal Controls: Identify opportunities to improve finance workflows and reduce duplication of effort across the accounting function.Integration: Support the implementation of system or business projects, driving adoption of new financial technologies across the organization. Qualifications Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, or Accounting.Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is considered an asset.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and Google Suite is required, coupled with a demonstrated aptitude for utilizing AI and automation tools to modernize financial workflows. Experience A proactive approach to leveraging AI and automation to solve complex financial problems and modernize workflows.Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Demonstrated experience in leading process improvement initiatives within a finance function.Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to mentor team members and consult with management.Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex data.Why choose DillonDillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. We live our core values:Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;Achievement: do the work to hit the target;Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;Creativity: discover new possibilities;Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.In addition, we offer:Employee share purchase planDillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.A competitive compensation packageComprehensive health benefitsGenerous retirement savings planStudent loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributionsFlexible work hours and hybrid working optionsDillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. Learning and Development opportunitiesAs a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organizationWe use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.Focus on InnovationThe ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.Employee and Family Assistance programA variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.Goodlife Fitness Corporate MembershipOur employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.Wellness SubsidyOur employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.