Financial Controller

**About Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC) and Hullo **

We’re the Vancouver Island Ferry Company, a
modern Canadian ferry company transforming how we travel in British Columbia.
It’s all about being an easier, faster, and more enjoyable ferry experience.

Headquartered in Nanaimo and operating under our service brand Hullo, we will provide service between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo. We’re talking comfortable and reliable sailings in around 70 minutes, a seamless booking process complete with reservable seats, and refreshments that will be just that fresh. Say goodbye to the biggest pain points of travel and be ready to be welcomed aboard with a smile and a “hullo”.

**The Hullo Culture ** 

At Hullo, we're all about taking
things to the next level Our obsession with safety and delivering an
unforgettable guest experience is only matched by our passion for constant
improvement. We don't settle for the ordinary - we encourage our employees to
think outside the box, innovate and make waves. With data-driven decision
making and a continuous improvement mindset, we are committed to raising the
bar in everything we do. 

VIFC is an Equal Employment
Opportunity employer. We are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in
our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, and any other category protected under
applicable law. We welcome all qualified
applicants who contribute to the further diversification of ideas.  

**Location**:Nanaimo, BC

**Role Overview**:
The Financial Controller plays a central role in ensuring the financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational effectiveness of the organization. Reporting to the Director of Finance and collaborating closely with leaders across all departments, this role is responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, the execution of core accounting functions, and the delivery of timely and meaningful analysis. The Controller supports a multi-entity environment and contributes to the development of strong financial systems and internal controls that enable informed decision-making across the business.

This is a hands-on and detail-oriented role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, a disciplined approach to financial governance, and the ability to translate financial information into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Accounting**
- Oversee the full accounts receivable cycle including invoice preparation, monitoring of outstanding balances, proactive follow-up on overdue accounts, and implementation of collection procedures to ensure healthy cash flow.
- Manage accounts payable processing and work with the Junior Accountant to ensure that invoice coding, approval workflows, vendor communications and the maintenance of vendor records are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Record and reconcile revenue transactions daily or as required, ensuring all sales and cash receipts from operational systems reconcile accurately to the general ledger.
- Evaluate the appropriate accounting treatment for all leases under IFRS, including identification, classification, and preparation of required amortization and interest schedules.
- Review and record capital asset transactions, ensuring completeness and accuracy of additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation in accordance with policy and IFRS requirements.
- Perform regular and accurate reconciliations for all bank accounts, credit cards, prepaid accounts, and other balance sheet items, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Lead and execute the month-end close process including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, review of departmental submissions, and preparation of internal reporting packages.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with IFRS through monitoring of new standards and the implementation of consistent, documented accounting practices.

**Payroll and Benefits**
- Manage the complete payroll cycle including data validation, processing of pay for both hourly and salaried employees, review of earnings, deductions, statutory remittances, and reconciliation to the general ledger.
- Coordinate closely with HR to ensure payroll inputs (new hires, terminations, job changes, benefits enrolments, and leaves) are accurate, timely, and fully supported.
- Ensure benefit programs are administered correctly and consistently, including deductions, employer contributions, and eligibility records.

**Financial Analysis and Reporting**
- Prepare timely, accurate, and complete monthly financial statements for internal stakeholders, ensuring all supporting schedules and reconciliations are complete.
- Produce monthly budget variance reports, including analysis and commentary
- Conduct proactive and insightful financial analysis on a variety of areas
- Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis, as requested