Assistant Regional Controller

**Join the ride**

**Position**: Assistant Regional Controller
**Location**: Edmonton, AB
**Classification**: Full-Time

AutoCanada is the largest Canadian owned and publicly traded automotive dealer group operating in Canada and the US. We are innovative, data-driven and our commitment to our Team Members, customers and operational excellence fuels our success.

Our dealership Team Members are at the heart of our success, building long-lasting, trust-based relationships with customers across Canada. Our national network provides opportunities and support to build the career that’s right for you. Working here is fast-paced, non-stop, and a little unpredictable—and we love it.

**Your area of focus.**

An Assistant Regional Controller is the lead position for the financial reporting and accounting process function of their respective region. This is an integral role in the development of the regional accounting team, completion of strategic projects, and managing the day-to-day accounting of the region. The Assistant Regional Controller supports the Regional Controller by highlighting opportunities in process and performance, team capacity management, and ensuring oversight and controls are in place.

**What drives your day-to-day?**
- Ensure accounting functions are completed and reconciled monthly including but not limited to cash transactions, accounts receivable, bad debt expense, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable, payroll administration and intercompany accounts/reconciliations.
- Review monthly Collision Centre financial statements and related reports, as well as quarterly filings to ensure consistency and compliance with policies and procedures.
- Review Cheque Runs with AP team to ensure vendors are paid on time.
- Support Accounting Staff during month-end.
- Support Accounting Staff with addressing any balance adjustments questions to make sure that financial statements are accurate, consistent, and up to date.
- Identify points of improvements for processes such as month-end, accounts receivable aging, intercompany reconciliations and month-end working papers.
- Review of Collision Centre’s payroll for respective region.
- Review Expense Reports (Credit Card) from respective region for accuracy before Regional Manager’s approval. Additionally, support Chief Controller with approval of payment of Credit Cards.
- Work closely with the Chief Controller to review, develop, implement, and monitor internal financial controls and procedures.
- Monitor and review actual Collision Centre results against budget to ensure any issues are identified and corrected in a timely manner.
- Develop relationships with Dealership Controllers to improve intercompany reconciliations, periodically review cross charge reviews, and discuss alignment of Collision Centre’s processes and procedures such as payroll.
- Assist with the various functions of the finance team for all working capital and liquidity management (cash flow) issues; follow up on any audit issues requiring attention (Financial Reporting).
- Monitor cash for your designated region. This includes identifying the minimum balance for store to operate. For Collision Centres having cash flow problems, identify solutions for collision centre to sustain themselves without a cash injection.
- Regularly review processes and systems to ensure peak efficiency and effectiveness is achieved.
- Celebrate team successes and foster a positive culture of excellence.
- Coach, mentor, lead, and train accounting staff.
- Work closely with the Regional Controller on:

- Inventory, consignment inventory, accounts payable review
- Provide financial statement literacy training.
- Review of Accounts receivable aging and bad debt expense
- Review of accounting policies and procedures and ensure the Accounting Team, Collision Centre managers and Site Accountants of all Collision Centres comply with Head Office policies, controls, and reporting deadlines, including monthly reconciliations, monthly and quarterly reporting
- Training managers and Collision Centre staff on tasks such as daily deposit reconciliation, accounts payable approval, and proper input of invoices in the management system.
- Training, coaching, leading, and mentoring Site Accountants. This also includes defining their roles and responsibilities.
- Ensure that all financial and accounting needs are met and that a relevant analysis is carried out

**What are the must-haves**
- CPA certification would be considered an asset
- Completion of post-secondary education in accounting or a related field preferred
- Full cycle accounting & reconciliation GL knowledge preferred
- A valid driver's license & safe driving history is required

**The Perks.**
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
- Employee Vehicle Purchase & Service Plans
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Company-wide appreciation events and contests throughout the calendar year
- Professional development and the opportunity to