Business Controller

**Responsibilities**:

- Obtain an understanding of the cash funding requirements for all Wilson Corp and assist in preparing cash forecasts for our companies;
- Maintain the reconciliation and reporting of the Wilson Corp’s cash activities on a daily basis;
- Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for all bank transactions and communicated to finance teams in a timely manner.
- Provide insight to the treasury manager on daily cash / banking activities to identify continuous improvements to our processes;
- Assist in the administration and management of the Company’s credit facilities by calculating any associated costs such as interest expense and standby fees;
- Process outgoing wire payments, EFT’s and internal bank to bank transfer
- Download daily banking statements and update daily cash and cheque listing
- Assist with new bank account opening, update signing schedule and indemnity forms with various financial institution
- Ensure all tracking, accounting, payment and reconciliation/reporting activities related to Wilson Corps key partners (colleges and agents) are managed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Monthly reporting and analysis of performance against budget and forecast.
- Support the Finance department in AR/AP management and in meeting team goals.
- Assist and support the annual external audit process.
- Any other accounting duties as assigned.
- Evaluate processes, identify risks and controls, and develop risk-focused audit plans to ensure control adequacy.
- Execute internal audits (revenue, expenditures, payroll, fixed asset, etc.), identify and communicate audit findings to senior leadership.
- Vendors and agents contract review and management.
- Perform other internal audit duties as assigned.
- Review and conduct analysis of ongoing projects to ensure accuracy of financial information;
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of year-end reports;
- Develop an excellent working knowledge of in-house accounting (software);
- Journal entries incoming from suppliers and contractors;
- Assist in the preparation of divisional and operational monthly and annual financial statements;
- Maintain year-end working papers and spreadsheets and assist with the preparation for any audits;
- Maintain accurate stock inventory and data sheet for upcoming orders as needed.
- Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and bookkeeping activities;
- Record and reconcile intercompany transactions and other accounting related tasks
- Responsible for day-to-day accounting, policy and procedure design and implementation, internal management reporting, and analysis and insights of financial results to name a few. Your day to day
- Assist with development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures and internal controls in significant accounting cycles
- Preparation of monthly internal package
- Support external accountants in their monthly, quarterly and annual needs; including both our outsourced accounting team and external auditors
- Preparation of forecasts with complementary controls and variance analysis
- Providing strategic leadership and direction in all financial aspects
- Oversight of internal controls
- Cash management
- Liaising with banking partners
- Providing analysis and insights leadership team
- Creation and maintenance of company dashboards and operating reports
- Continuous improvement financial analysis
- Inventory analysis
- Preparation of product costing models
- Special projects or tasks requested by owner/future stakeholders
- Financial and government regulatory filings
- Meeting and Developing relationships with new and exisiting lenders and banks

Education/Experience:

- Minimum 4 years in a senior accounting role working, ideally operationally focused
- Knowledge of full accounting cycle (you will be responsible for its review) Ability to work collaboratively as a key member of a team as well as independently with minimum supervision
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (English - written, verbal)
- Demonstrated managerial skills is an asset
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. Accounting designation (CPA or CA) required
- Proficiency QuickBooks Online
- Computer knowledge
- Condo Corporation - Management

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mount Forest, ON N0G 2L1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person