Controller

_**Controller**_

**About Leviton**

At Leviton, we build what’s next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical, to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers’ lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next. It’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Finance Director, the incumbent plans, organizes and controls the activities of the accounting department with respect to accounting activities and functions and accounts payable. He/She also contributes to providing information on all other financial matters (eg budget, analysis of variance).

**Main Responsibilities**
- Supervise the preparation of monthly financial statements
- Supervise the preparation and sending of all financial reports required by Leviton US.
- Coordinate month end with all teams of the finance department and the parent company Leviton US.
- Closely analyze the expenses as well as the variation of the exchange rate compared to the budget in order to ensure that the data is accurate and complete and review with the Finance Director.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and prepare regional budgets.
- Plan and prepare files for the auditors at the end of the year and act as liaison between them for the preparation of the year-end financial statements.
- Monitor cash flow daily and coordinate intercompany payments.
- Oversee the preparation of volume discount reports and customer allocations.
- Oversee the preparation of commission reports for vendors and agencies.
- Act as responsible person for Oracle for the Finance department to ensure the integrity of our financial system.
- Supervise the work of accounts payable.
- Approve purchase orders for the accounting department, countersign those for other departments and notify the Finance Director of any special situations.
- Ensure that the cost of each product in inventory is accurate and liaise with the Director, Product Management and Quality Assurance so that the cost of new ones is quickly entered into the system.
- Ensure supplier payment while optimizing cash flow.
- Supervise the work of the Cash Application Technician, ensure that deposits such as manual invoices and manual credits are processed on time and applied according to the procedures required by the company.
- Provide continuous training, coaching and motivation to its employees.

**Success factors**
- University degree in accounting or finance, preferably with a CPA-CA, CPA-CMA or CPA-CGA designation.
- A minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years of relevant experience in manufacturing or distribution field and a minimum of three (3) years in personnel supervision.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting/finance principles and practices and Excel.
- Good knowledge of laws, legal codes and government regulations.
- Good interpersonal, management and coaching skills.
- Excellent communication skills (French and English)

**What we offer**
- Work-life balance
- A stimulating and friendly work environment
- Complete group insurance program & group RRSP
- Employee assistance program
- Recognition programs
- Skills development program

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- **Contrôleur**_

**À propos du rôle**

Relevant du Directeur finance, le/la titulaire planifie, organise, dirige et contrôle les activités du service de la comptabilité relativement aux activités et fonctions de comptabilité et des comptes à payer. Il/Elle contribue également à fournir des informations sur toutes autres questions financières (ex : budget, analyses de variance).

**Sommaire des responsabilités**
- Superviser la préparation des états financiers mensuels
- Superviser la préparation et l’envoi de tous les rapports financiers exigés par Leviton US;
- Coordonner la fin de mois avec les différentes équipes du département finance et de la société mère Leviton US.
- Analyser étroitement les dépenses ainsi que la variation du taux de change par rapport au budget afin de s’assurer que les données sont exactes et complètes et réviser avec le directeur finance
- Aider dans la préparation des budgets annuels et préparer les budgets régionaux;
- Planifier et préparer les dossiers pour les auditeurs en fin d'année et d'agir comme agent de liaison entre ceux-ci pour la préparation des états financiers de fin d'année;
- Surveiller quotidiennement les flux de trésorerie et coordonner les paiements interentreprises
- Superviser la préparation des rapports sur les rabais-volume et des allocations aux clients;
- Superviser la préparation des rapports de commissions pour les vendeurs et les agences;
- Agir comme personne responsable pour Oracle pour le département des Finances