Financial Controller

**FINANCIAL CONTROLLER**

Construx Building Products is a supplier of structural building products, value-added components, and services to the professional market for new residential, commercial, agricultural construction and repair and remodeling. Our focus is on providing unparalleled service to both large and small customers.

We provide an integrated solution to our customers to help them shorten construction cycle times, reduce construction costs, increase build quality, improve safety, and reduce waste. We manufacture wall panels tailored to the specific needs of our customers. We carry a full line of professional grade building products, such as dimensional lumber and lumber sheet goods and various window, door, millwork lines and custom order floor and truss packages, stairs, custom millwork and trim, and interior and exterior doors. We also offer an extensive range of construction-related services, including design services, product installation, and turn-key framing.

**Summary**

The Financial Controller position is based at the Construx Head Office location in Saskatoon. Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Controller manages all aspects of the reporting and analytics of the company’s accounting system. The Financial Controller plays a strategic role in the management of the business through forecasting, providing budgetary recommendations and supporting the growth of our Saskatchewan and Alberta operations by providing real-time analysis of the company’s financial position.

**Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)**:

- All aspects of day-to-day accounting including AP/AR, job cost accounting, payroll and cash flow management
- Month-end reconciliations and other month-end close procedures
- Oversee inventory management practices
- Work-In-Progress reporting & General Ledger
- Produce monthly financial statements
- Develop and maintain system of internal accounting controls and financial reporting
- Budgeting, forecasting and analysis
- Work with management and accounting team to ensure customers are billed accurately and on a timely basis and that receivables are monitored and collected on a timely basis
- Work with Senior Management and Operations Managers to ensure financial directives are followed
- Maintain and create (if applicable) all policies and procedures relating to the control of the company’s assets and the proper completion of financial transactions.
- Assist in software setup and updates
- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial statements (consolidated and by branch) and provide key insights to management, including:

- Margin calculation by major Revenue Streams (Resale, Manufacturing)
- Horizontal analysis against prior months / same month in prior year
- Tracking vs key performance indicators
- Actual vs Budget (monthly and YTD)
- Explanations of significant variances, corrective/mitigating actions
- Monthly bank reporting, and Bank covenant internal tracking
- Prepare sales tax returns and remit GST and PST
- Work with management to achieve Company results through developing budgets and cashflow projections in collaboration with leadership team and monitoring progress on a regular basis.
- Communicating effectively and working collaboratively with leadership team and staff across different departments
- Preparation and review of year-end working papers for the external auditors and tax advisors
- Development and improvement of the systems within the accounting department.
- Analysis of capital investment decisions including preparing business cases for proposed expenditures outside of approved budget.
- Work with team members from all parts of the business to review existing policies and procedures to support enhanced productivity and efficiency
- Support interactions with key relationships, including advisors, customers, vendors and bankers
- Liaise and assist any external government auditors such as PST, GST

**Required Skills and Experience**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or higher
- CPA designation is required
- 3-5 years in an Accounting Manager or Financial Controller position
- Construction industry experience is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to prioritize important tasks
- Deadline-oriented with a strong attention to detail
- Decision making
- Managing projects / tasks and follow-up
- Knowledge of Quickbooks or more advanced software
- Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of general ledger and financial reporting
- Experience dealing with banks and financial institutions
- Experience working with Epicor BisTrack is considered a strong asset
- Must be proficient in Office 365
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel required
- Autonomous and organized
- Sound judgement and strong analytical capacity
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to handle multiple tasks during high volume periods
- Valid driver’s licence and a means of reliable transportation.
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