Assistant Controller

About Spectrum

Spectrum is Canada’s leading manufacturer and distributor of educational resources and products including many exclusive lines. Our customers are teachers, schools and school districts, as well as Healthcare training facilities, such as Hospitals, EMS and Universities. For over 50 years we have earned a reputation of a leader within our markets and providing our customers with the best value by sourcing the highest quality products from around the Globe. Our Head Office and National Distribution centre is located minutes north of Toronto, Ontario.

Position Responsibilities

Spectrum is looking to hire a hands-on controller to lead the Finance Department. The incumbent will start working closely with the retiring Controller for a period of 6 months to learn the systems and processes. After which the retiring Controller will stay on with the Company as a Consultant and the incumbent will transition into a senior role dependent of his or her performance and professional progression. Eventually, reporting to the President and the US Parent Finance team, the incumbent’s responsibilities would include the followings:

- Create, prepare, and present month end financial reporting
- Create, prepare, and present Year end closing and coordination of year end audit
- Create, and prepare monthly HST, QST filling and any other statutory filings
- Cash and treasury management
- US parent company monthly reporting requirement
- Manage AP AR and ensure balances to General Ledger
- Ad-hoc sales reporting and cost analysis using Crystal Reports and/or Excel techniques
- Participates in strategic planning and annual business planning activities.
- Works with the executive team to create the organization’s annual budget and quarterly rolling forecast.
- Coordinates monthly executive meetings to discuss current and projected needs of the organization and presents reports on YTD expenditures, adjusted forecasts, and progress towards KPIs.
- Work closely with external IT consultants to ensure efficient, effective and adequate IT needs for staff and the company’s operating systems.
- Gain complete understanding of the company’s ERP system to provide immediate help to staff when needed, as well as providing advices towards system upgrades and developments

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, commerce, business administration, or related field.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in an accounting/finance leadership role.
- Professional accounting designation. CPA is not mandatory.
- Experience using ERP (Cloud based software) is an asset.
- Experience using Crystal reporting software is important
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Experience with Office365, including Teams and SharePoint, considered an asset.
- Advance Microsoft Excel skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong detail orientation, organizational and management abilities, is required.
- Excellent time management with the ability to multi-task.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the proven ability to plan, develop and execute creative approaches to complex financial issues.
- Experience in strategic planning and execution.
- Demonstrated ability to manage staff and team performance effectively.
- Able to lead and support organizational change.
- Able to handle high volumes and multiple priorities in a professional, courteous manner while meeting strict deadlines.
- Willingness and flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal business hours during peak periods, when required.
- High standards of ethics and confidentiality with proven ability to maintain sensitive information and exhibit tact, diplomacy, and good judgment.
- Other duties may be assigned.

**Salary**: $75,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Excel: 4 years (preferred)
- Accounting: 4 years (required)